Motivation Monday: Consistency Kills

By now, we all have heard about the Trayvon Martin situation that has happened in Sanford, FL. And believe me, if it doesn't touch your heart and make you upset...then you've got issues (in my opinion). As I've been watching the news, reading the paper, and listened to the radio about all the outrage and rallies that have taken place since this story hit mainstream news it led me to think. This case is not new.

We've had situations like this since WAY before I was born. It is a situation that resembles has the potential to resemble the Civil Rights Movement. What I mean is that depending on what the people decide to do and continue to do will either be the game changer we need in this county when it comes to not only race relations but also human rights/ human error.

There have been so many recent cases, Jena 6, Sean Bell, Genarlo Wilson, and Troy Davis that had so much momentum in the beginning but as soon as people felt like the fight was lost or that there was nothing more that they could do...all the momentum and noise died. And it makes me sad. The reason why so much change happened in the 60s is because of the high amount of consistency they had to continue the fight. Regardless of if they secretly felt like there was nothing they could do...they STILL. DID. SOMETHING. They remained consistent in their fight to work together in the greater good for the people.

Now this post isn't necessarily about having consistency when it comes to fighting for human rights, but it does shed light on a major problem we have, especially in America, as humans fighting for our rights. We lack consistency...we lack consistency sooooo bad. Think about it. If we would put even half as much energy into consistently shedding light on issues that impact us all, on standing up for what we believe in, on working together for the common good, we could be so far right now.

So implore you, use this opportunity to be consistent in your stance and your believes because when all else fails, the consistency of the people will always prevail.

"It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It's what we do consistently."
       -Tony Robbins

Why the Giants beat the Patriots: An Inspirational Essay

If you were like the millions of people around the world watching Superbowl XLVI on Sunday evening, you witnessed the rematch between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. You witnessed some pretty great plays, mostly in the last quarter. Personally, I was rooting for the Patriots but that is neither here nor there since I really prefer college football...specifically UGA college football. As I watched the game and witnessed countless errors being performed by the Patriots, I definitely had to comment the NY Giants for their consistency.

You see, in life, like the Superbowl we are in a competition. Most of us believe we are in a competition with others (co-workers, business owners, friends), in reality we are in competition with ourselves. We have to constantly try to set the bar higher and higher in order to receive what ever it is we wish to achieve. Often times we lose sight of our original goals and try to create multiple plays to make the same goal come to fruition. Although it can work, depending upon how you go about it, it is not the tool that helps to win games.

The Giants were able to win over the Patriots because "CONSISTENCY KILLS COMPETITION." When you are able to consistently make major plays or game changing plays over your opponent...you win. In your life, when you work at something consistently, your hard work pays off. I can't tell you how many friends and associates have applied this to their life and their goals and came out winning. No matter what you want to create, do, achieve be consistent in it. Even when the odds seem against you, be consistent in what you do.