20 Inspirational Examples of Hard Work and Persistence Paying Off

Nathan Johnson Published 07/22/2024 in ftw

Most of life is an unsatisfying slog. You wake up everyday, flip your underwear inside out, and run off to the meme factory before your boss realizes you're twelve hours late.<

But sometimes life is good. And when it's good, it's actually quite nice. Like these people here who worked hard at something and then sought validation from their peers by posting photos of themselves online. If nothing else these photos prove that hard work, perseverance, and persistence are key factors in accomplishing your goals and dreams.

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“My shift manager made sure I got a raise this year for how well I organize our produce department."
2.
“I made a coat from broken umbrellas.”
3.
“So satisfying.”
4.
“Revamped an old maxi dress.”
5.
“Work I did a few weeks ago. I enjoy cable management.”
6.
“Crusty has made a full recovery.”
7.
“Focaccia fresh out of the oven, as requested.”
8.
“I methodically removed a 20-year-old infestation of English Ivy and from my parents’ backyard. Behold!”
9.
“I made this huge leather bound ‘spellbook’ with traditional bookbinding techniques.”
10.
“I decided to swap our crumbling patio for something a bit nicer.”
11.
“I built my daughter a castle bunk bed. Took me a few months, but she loves it.”
12.
“I managed to lose 49 lbs.”
13.
“My weekend laundry room makeover”
14.
“I liked Taylor Swift’s AMA outfit so, you know, I made one for me.”
15.
“Thank you to everyone who encouraged me to not give up on my lab’s money tree.”
16.
“I recreated a dress from the show Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.”
17.
“3 years in the making, but I’m so glad I didn’t give up.”
18.
“Here’s the before and after of a $5 thrifted dress I customized.”
19.
“I power-washed our fire pit.”
20.
“2 years and tons of walks later, Shiloh has reached her target weight!”

1.
“My shift manager made sure I got a raise this year for how well I organize our produce department."
2.
“I made a coat from broken umbrellas.”
3.
“So satisfying.”
4.
“Revamped an old maxi dress.”
5.
“Work I did a few weeks ago. I enjoy cable management.”
6.
“Crusty has made a full recovery.”
7.
“Focaccia fresh out of the oven, as requested.”
8.
“I methodically removed a 20-year-old infestation of English Ivy and from my parents’ backyard. Behold!”
9.
“I made this huge leather bound ‘spellbook’ with traditional bookbinding techniques.”
10.
“I decided to swap our crumbling patio for something a bit nicer.”
11.
“I built my daughter a castle bunk bed. Took me a few months, but she loves it.”
12.
“I managed to lose 49 lbs.”
13.
“My weekend laundry room makeover”
14.
“I liked Taylor Swift’s AMA outfit so, you know, I made one for me.”
15.
“Thank you to everyone who encouraged me to not give up on my lab’s money tree.”
16.
“I recreated a dress from the show Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.”
17.
“3 years in the making, but I’m so glad I didn’t give up.”
18.
“Here’s the before and after of a $5 thrifted dress I customized.”
19.
“I power-washed our fire pit.”
20.
“2 years and tons of walks later, Shiloh has reached her target weight!”