Neither persistence nor curiosity alone acts strongly enough for sustained breakthroughs. Mix them together and try to absorb them everyday. The combination can be almost magical.
Strive to have the courage to identify when opportunities arrive, the strength to muster effort to optimize them and the vulnerability to pivot towards what life deals you next. Attempt this all with kindness and empathy. Aspire to repeat this cycle for the duration of existence.
Work hard to be aware of the difficulties in any potential achievement and couple that with the confidence to know that with effort, persistence and patience some sort of yield will always be the case.
Learn to find ways and get help to begin to shed or work past the little and larger emotional things that weigh you down. A “lighter backpack” can allow for more nimble travel thru life