Consistency...

I can still hear my dad's voice at this very moment, "Well son you have to be consistent that is what the coaches are looking for".  There I go with a very subtle eye roll, and when I mean subtle very very subtle or I would get the Dad stare.  You know that stare that all dads have when they do it you think Jesus is coming back in that very moment.  I am thinking to myself well at least my dad is being consistent in telling me to be consistent, but what I didn't know at that time was my dad was giving me a life lesson.  He was just using it in a way that I could relate, and at times it would resonate with me when I got out of my feelings.  What I didn't understand at that time was during my athletic career I needed to be consistent in what I did.  I couldn't go all out one play and the next play take my foot off the gas a little bit, because that inconsistency would translate onto the game field.  That inconsistency could lead to me giving up the game winning drive causing my team the game.  That inconsistency was letting my coaches know that I have the abilities to perform at the level you want me to perform at but I will show them maybe this play or maybe the next play.  Thinking back now how selfish was that of me to have a mindset like that.  Making my coaches wonder which Lorenzo is going to show up today?  

Learning to be consistent and remain consistent in your life is valuable and ends up being valuable in someone else's life as well.  It is a tool that can be utilized in every area of your life.  No matter what you are doing you always want to bring value with you and being consistent is a big one.  Your co-workers, friends, and family will all benefit from your consistency.  But also your life's purpose and goals would benefit the most from you being consistent.  Being consistent in the small things allows everything to keep moving forward.  At times it can seem boring doing the same thing over and over again but what you are doing is building a habit of consistency.  Everyone arounds you know who they will get everyday, and your purpose and goals in life will know what they are getting everyday.  All will be getting someone that no matter the circumstances will be consistently bringing their best foot forward always pushing to keep things going forward.  Begin the practice of being consistent in bringing your very best every single day.  Yes, that also includes the days you don't fell like it you just have to push through and remain consistent.  Your life, peoples lives around you, and your purpose and goals will all benefit from you being consistent and bringing your best.