Just Stay The Course - Consistency vs Motivation.

“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” – Dwayne Johnson

I think I’ve learnt over the years you cannot always be in creative mode/ go-mode. You will have moments where you’ll have a creative block or writer’s block - whatever it is you undergo a tower moment. And sometimes these tower moments are asking you to rethink and re-strategies and other times it’s to pause and relax, let your mind breath. Because out of nothing, comes everything - for some of us, especially myself, I find when I do detach from my work for a bit and embrace the blocks, creativity hits me - it all begins to flow again. Then I put that pen to paper writing out all my ideas/plans and that’s when I know it’s time to get back in “GO” mode.

I am not always motivated but I am consistent.

Whether you are aware or not, you are already consistent in something, but most of the time it usually involves being online, or being on our phones, watching tv, etc. you get the point. Your next 6 months will require you to become more consistent at the goals beneficial for your life plans/ long term goals. Eliminating bad habits is just as challenging, if not more challenging, than building good ones - however, when you are determined, you are unstoppable!

You can do anything if you put your mind to it! No matter how difficult things get, if you believe you can do it and stay the course, you will reach your goals. When you start to feel like you aren't going to make it, always remember why you started.

Once you are able to change your perceptions from dwelling on the negatives and seeing the positives even in chaotic situations, you have already won. You are a readymade conqueror.

Truth is, even when you love what you do there are days you just won’t be motivated. We’re humans not machines. So sometimes, it’s easy to lack motivation and not want to do anything. And that’s perfectly fine because I know if there’s one thing, the love i have for what i do will always make me show up! You will show up and do what needs to be done and that’s consistency. Today i might give it 2 hours of my time and other days 8 hours. But the point is I showed up.

Here are 7 ingredients needed to create the life you dream of.

1.) Know when to work and work hard

2.) Know when to play, play hard and play guilt free.

3.) Determination - remember your Why.

4.) Be teachable. Stay open to learning. Seek wisdom

5.) A Heart of Gratitude

6.) Trust Your Path

7.) Have a ROUTINE

Pretty, clear and simple. You've got to work hard for what you want because it won't come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive. You cannot quit because people do not understand your vision. Whatever you do, do with determination. You have one life to live; do your work with passion and give your best. Whether you want to be a nurse, coach, host, actor, or a mother/father, be passionate to get the best result. At the end of the day, you are solely responsible for your success and your failure. And the sooner you realize that, you accept that, and integrate that into your work ethic, you will start being successful. As long as you blame others for the reason you aren't where you want to be, you will always be a failure.

P.s Whatever weight you are carrying, will soon be lifted. However life seems to be crumbling, clarity will soon be given. I know you are tired of not seeing the results you deserve, things not falling into place after all these years. I know you are frustrated, you feel defeated. But dont, I say this a lot, but it’s the truth, when you feel as though you are being buried, you are being planted. Life sometimes needs to become uncomfortable so you can grow, show you things you never knew, so you can expand your mind. You aren’t a robotic machine, you are a living being, matter of fact, you are a soul trying to get human experience. Never forget that. Be patient with yourself, keep going and pressing forward. Remember- Just stay the course, the destination will soon be revealed!

"Do it again and again. Consistency makes the rain drops to create holes in the rock. Whatever is difficult can be done easily with regular attendance, attention and action."

Love and Light,

Rasheeda 🤍