17th March 2025
There will always be times in your life when life will get chaotic, motivation will fade, discipline will waver and consistency will break.
But, when you run into challenges, it’s important to stay positive and keep moving forward, and not give up and just ‘Keep Showing Up.’
Showing up everyday with all the challenges & nothing happening isn’t glamorous, It’s not easy, But it’s what separates those who talk about their dreams from those who actually go out and live them.
So show up.
Show up when it’s hard,
Show up when it’s messy,
Show up when no one’s watching,
Show up when you don’t feel like it,
Show up when the rewards are uncertain,
Show up when the muscles ache.
Just to repeat my favourite quote, “It’s not the most talented who wins, its always the most persistent.”
I have tried to adopt the strategy of ‘showing up’ come what may and it has worked for me and it works for most people.
Here are a few things I learned from my hard times in life.
1. You show up for yourself, not for others. Sometimes people dress up or get in shape just for other people. It’s important to them what others think. What matters more is what you think of yourself. If you’re someone who’s consistent with good habits, you will stay ready for any opportunity that comes on your path.
2. You never know when opportunity knocks. But when it knocks, you need to be ready to make use of it. If you’re in bed, you can’t say yes to anything.
3. Things usually improve eventually. When the economy isn’t doing well, it’s usually a matter of time before things pick back up again. The reverse is also true.
4. Keep yourself busy. When you have nothing to do, make something up. When you do useful things, you feel better.
5. Stay proactive. If things don’t work out in your life or career, you don’t have to keep doing the same thing and expect a different outcome. You can try something else.
Sometimes, the bravest and most important thing you can do is to just show up.
‘You can never bet against the person who just keeps showing up.’
Don’t hit the snooze button in your life,
Just show up & stay blessed forever.