What a way to start the day! At precisely "way too early" o'clock, I received a text from a close friend who performs at the top of his game in all areas of life. His business, his marriage, his family, his faith, and his friendships. While he is far from perfect, and underneath the surface (and sometimes right on top) he has issues like the rest of us, there is no denying his results. He is a solid tree, with deep roots, producing very good fruit. He is not confused or overly complicated and knows what it takes.
Here is the text:
The secret is, there is no secret.
Consistency over intensity
Progress over perfection
Fundamentals over fads
Over and over again.
What a great swing thought to start the day with. It's pretty simple. Show up, get a little better every day, and execute on the basics with excellence. Simply do the work...every day...without exception...and without excuse.
This is true in business, relationships, and faith.
Why do we complicate life so much? Why do we chase shiny things, high-sounding nonsense, the latest fad, or empty, screen-time-grabbing, sensational philosophies? Let your roots grow deep, not wide, and you will grow strong in the truth. Then you will overflow with thankfulness...not anxiety, doubt, envy, or pride. In Him lives all the fullness of God. It's not complicated, just a choice.
The secret is, there is no secret.
Consistency over intensity.
Progress over perfection.
Fundamentals over fads.
Love over everything.
Over and over again.
You're different. There are no comparables. There are no nasty interior photos of your unmentionables lying around a messy interior. No data points, no models, no third-party analysis. If you love Jesus, not only do you get an appraisal waiver, but you get to burn the promissory note. Tetelestai...paid in full.
Don't let the appraisers in this world deceive you into thinking you don't measure up. Avoid assessing your worth against somebody else's pictures and stats of your own failures or shortcomings. Your value is what someone is willing to pay, and that price has no upper limit and the transaction has already been recorded.