The Power Of Consistency

I always show up…

Again this is a statement that you have heard probably a thousand times. It’s a bit of a cliche by
now, but for me, I think cliches are cliches for a reason. It’s because they have an extensive
truth to them and they can be comforting.

For me, that phrase is something that I am living by now more than ever. I have always been a
firm believer in living a comfortable life, you know the soft life, and I am someone who doesn’t
mind spending money to get my comfort.

Recently though, I have subjected myself to a project. One that is meant to stretch me, grow
me, and strain me. It is not comfortable and it is not easy but I still have to do it because I know
that with growth come pressure, and with growth come stress and stretching.

As a matter of fact, some of the best things in life come as a result of stressing, stretching,
crushing, or straining, so who am I to be any different?

I consider myself to be in a transitional phase of my life because they’re a couple of things that
I’m trying to do and get in place to be that woman that I want to be, to be able to have the
impact that I want and live up to the full extent of the potential that I carry.

I have to submit myself to change and to training.

The beautiful part of it is the fact that I willingly submitted myself and committed myself to the
next few weeks/months of transformation.

I call it the ‘Ugly Duckling’ project.

I don’t know why I call it that, but I stumbled on the story a while ago and I remember I used to think along the line of how the story omitted some of the processes that the Ugly duckling might have subjected itself to, to become a swan.

But then again that is me overcomplicating a children’s book.

I am working towards building my spirit, soul and body into a bigger and better version.

I have come to understand that things don’t get easier the higher you go, you just learn to endure
more, build better stamina and most importantly you learn to build and increase your capacity,
and in order to do that, you have to stretch yourself, cause it sure as hell won’t fall into your
laps.

This brings me to the phrase of today, that I always show up. It is all about how, despite the fact
that what I’m doing right now is not comfortable for me, even though I’m having to push myself, I
am still choosing to show up.

Now, consistency is one of the greatest things in life. I belong to the school of thought that if you
can master the art of discipline and consistency you’ve gotten more than 70% of the job done.
There are many ways you can learn to be consistent and there are many books written about
the subject. Some say get an accountability partner or be around people who motivate you into
doing things.

It doesn’t matter the fine details of how you learn to become consistent, what matters is the fact
that you do.

I have had to wake up every day and show up, I’ve had to show up and fail.

Like, that is something that I still feel we don’t talk about enough. You know people usually say
show up but they don’t always say what happens after you show up, or they only talk about the
positive end to showing up.

There were days when I showed up and I did well, but there were other days when I showed up
just to fail. It wasn’t like I was aiming at failing, unfortunately for me I just did.

But I still showed up and be that as it may, whether I felt encouraged or discouraged, I still show
up because I believe that it is all a part of the beginning process, eventually I would master it so
much that I would nail it every single time.

I tell myself that, It’s not easy but I have to do it, because I am the sole determinaning Factor of
how my life turns out.

Every single decision that I make is an arc, plot or twist to how my story comes out.

Choosing to show up doesn’t mean that I am taking the easy way, it means everything but that.
But then again the difference between where I am now and where I want to be is the path of
Obedience.

Obeying my mind by choosing to be consistent, disciplined, and perseverant.

I just thought to get that out. That would be all for now, Remember to spread nothing but love and keep reaching for the
stars…

Till next time,
With love,
Fọláṣadé.