CONSISTENCY IS THE HINGE

BY FRANK JAUREGUI, CCAM

“Who you are today is not who you are destined to become. However, who you are destined to become will be determined by who you decide to be today.” – Zach Slobin

As I sat transfixed gazing upon the highresolution screen situated within our living room, I watched as our collective populace turned the calendar page from 2020 into 2021. The revelers and celebratory lauds still ring in my ears with folks vocalizing their high-hopes and personal resolves to do better. To live better. To be better.

And then it happens…you know what I mean. Life gets hard. Life confronts you. Life seems to assault you. Life may even seem to have it out for you.

So, what is the solution when political turmoil abounds? When global health concerns surge? When personal trials and difficulties seem unrelenting?

The answer is CONSISTENCY. The steady and unwavering conformity to a set of guiding principles and actions that produces results regardless of talent and social standing. You decide every day to be the person you want to be by the responses and reactions you have to what is given to you. Everything passes through this sieve of consistency. You are right now the product of what you have consistently decided to do up this point. For some of you, this is an encouragement and for others it may be a challenge.

I remember taking down this short staccato list below in my notes. I don’t remember where I got it from but these pithy statements where helpful to me. I hope that these same words will resonate within you now and be a valuable resource when you need to revisit your level of consistency.

DO MORE.

Do more of what is right. Your conscience informs you and emboldens you. Consistently do more of what allows you to lay your head down at night knowing you have done what was best to serve others and yourself.

CRITICIZE LESS.

Consistently use your words to build someone else up. Words, whether vocalized or written, can carry a heavy weight of severity. Use your words in all of our situations to bring a salve to every situation.

LEARN MORE.

Learn more about yourself, others and the things that light your inner passions on fire. Consistently be excited to delve deeper into subjects you might think you know well already. Be excited to teach what you have learned to others.

COMPLAIN LESS.

We may at times be placed in a situation that we don’t prefer, which evokes this reaction. Consistently practice thankfulness. Realize that you need less than you think – and you have more than you deserve.

PRAY MORE.

Regardless of your theological or philosophical proclivities on something as simple as prayer, consistently take moments to personally submit to someone greater than you.

DOUBT LESS. BELIEVE MORE.

Believe in the best of those around you even when they sometimes prove you wrong. Consistently have faith to walk in the knowledge that what you are doing is right and helpful to those around you.

LIVE MORE.

No one gets out of this life alive. Consistently live your life for the benefit of those you serve whether that is professionally or familial. Live a life of no regrets – no surrenders – no retreats.

Consistency is the hinge on which everything turns on.

My friends and colleagues, make a simple decision to be consistent in these simple matters and you will live a life of amazing personal growth and happiness.

“You need less than you think. Just enjoy the moment now.” – Brendon Burchard

Frank Jauregui, CCAM is Senior Community Association Manager at The Management Trust – Southern California, ACMC.