On the tenth day of Yule, we light a candle and remember the importance of steadfastness. Steadfastness, from the Old English meaning meaning literally, staying fast to one s place, is vital for success on both the personal and group level. It is often easy to exert immense effort for a short period of time, but soon we tire. Our tenacity wavers, and our will to persevere fades away. A lack of steadyness undermines our attempts to diet, to complete a book manuscript, or to fight year after year for a cause that matters to us. Conversely, steadfastness can give us victory in all things, great and small alike.