stay determined

Maintain your resolve

Stay determined means to maintain resolve and persistence despite obstacles or discouragement.

The phrase emphasizes continuity—not just being determined once, but keeping that mindset through difficulties: Stay determined and you'll get through this, It's hard to stay determined when nothing seems to be working.

Often used as encouragement to someone facing a long or challenging effort.

Related

mental toughness · persistence · willpower · gut it out · endure · steadfast · hang in there · unwavering · resilient · push through · keep pushing · dig deep · hold on · stick with it · committed · driven · focused · backbone

Opposites
persistence vs. abandonment

stay determinedgive up

Stop attempting something

quit · abandon · surrender · throw in the towel · capitulate

resolve vs. capitulation

stay determinedcave in

Collapse or yield

yield · submit · succumb · accept defeat · buckle

steadfastness vs. wavering

stay determinedwaver

Hesitate or fluctuate

vacillate · falter · lose heart · hesitate · dither

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G