Grit is an energizing force. It is a blend of passion and perseverance needed to achieve a specific goal. The goals, hopes, and dreams you are moving towards are vital in defining yourself. Your primary life goal will determine the type of grit you need to achieve those goals and objectives. In the next three chapters, we will look at grit in the context of three primary life-direction goals. We will look at grit for needs and desires, grit for values and morals, and lastly, what it means to have Godly grit.

If you define yourself by your needs and desires, your grit elements needed to achieve your dreams will be your intellect, wit, cunning, physical capacity, and ability.

We all have perceived needs and desires. These needs and wants will change over time, but you will always have demanding needs and desires. We live our lives with an awareness of what we believe we need to survive, and this promotes the development of a self-preservation form of grit. We think if we do not get what we feel we need, we will not survive.