The Tortoise and the Hare....

Do you remember the children's story The Tortoise and the Hare? The hare was so convinced that he could win the race. That he was the fastest of them all, however, the steady tortoise WON the race..

A few things I gather from this book:

1.  Distractions will get you every time... While the Tortoise was focused, consistent and determined the hare was off having lunch and taking a nap.

2. Slow and Steady wins the race, More importantly consistency won the race.. The tortoise won because he stayed on the path and just kept going.

3. Trust is established in consistency - I can trust the Tortoise.... If hiring,  while the hare may look better - I'd hire the Tortoise, I know that day in and day out he would finish the race...

 So are you the Hare who knows what you need to do, but often gets distracted by everyday things? Or, are you like the tortoises, shows up and is focused and consistent to win the race?

Being like the Tortoise may seem boring, but boring establishes reputation which in turn establishes trust.

What do you want to be know for? The business person who can't complete a project, the mom whose home is in disarray ( and not from living, but because you can't be consistent to manage your time) or the person who can't lose the weight because you aren't consistent to stick to your diet? Or what about just the person who can't decide what your values are? One minute drinking is okay, the next it's not? One minute it's okay to lie, but the next it's not? One minute your scripture reading, next cursing?

We're not talking about perfection, we are rather looking at our lives and realizing that consistency does make a difference in who we are becoming.. We all  make mistakes, need a day off, or change courses BUT, consistency is key overall.

What can you do today to establish consistency?

Love you bigger than Big!

Why is consistency so hard?

If only we could all be consistent.. with our diets, our discipline, in our relationships, and work places.. Wouldn't life be so much easier?!

I think the biggest obstacle in having a life full of consistency is time. If we don't learn to manage our time, our time manages us - and therefore our waistlines get larger, our homes get messy, our intentions are just that, great intentions..

Just like today, I had great intentions to wake up early, read a new book, and workout, but once awake I took meds and laid back down due to a headache. After that, the day has been spent catching up.  Had I not made myself sit down to write this post, you would have seen the same trend that the blog has had for years; few post here - missing for a year, few post again.... No consistency at all. I can't expect you to keep coming back if when you do return there ins't a new post... Consistency is key!!!

I don't think we have grasped how important consistency in our daily lives truly are.. And time truly is the biggest problem to living a life full of consistency. Having self discipline is one key ingredient but even if you have self discipline but aren't consistent about being self discipline - it all goes to waste..

We must first and foremost learn how to manage our time... While often times, doing the same thing weekly, like making a menu or grocery list seems like it needs to be at the bottom of the to do list - the fact is if you don't make the menu or the grocery list, not only will you panic each evening in a hurry to scrabble something up for dinner, but your battle to eat healthy gets kicked straight to the curb.

Managing your time goes so much further than the grocery store and shopping list - it bleeds over into our relationship with our spouse, children, friends, family and our relationship with the Lord. When we learn to manage our time, and our consistent to manage our time - we find freedom.... freedom in our relationships, freedom in our schedule, and freedom in our own personal lives. Once consistent, routines kick in, and that saves our brain a whole lot of room to think about more important things, like the person in front of you. It allows you to enjoy your dinner with your family and not be panicking over homework, laundry, or anything of the such.. Your time is planned, your family knows what to expect, you don't have to think about it - SO WHEN, because it will happen, life kicks in and throws you a curveball, you can catch it with grace and it's won't be like a earth quake in your life.. You will catch the curve ball, then throw the stinking obstacle out at homebase...

It's one thing to understand time management, it's another thing to consistently and faithfully manage your time... trust me, it will save you time, energy, and your last nerve :).

Love you Bigger than BIG!

Why is consistency important?

Why is consistency even important? In a world where everything is changing, you'd think we would have become okay with "going with the flow" by now.. But really, consistency is so little to do with "going with the flow," and has everything to do with who you are becoming and what others can expect from you..

If I was consistently late - You would classify me a late person..

If I was consistently complaining and grumbling - You probably wouldn't be my friend.

If I consistently ate healthy and exercised - my body probably wouldn't hate me.

If I consistently didn't return calls or text messages - I wouldn't have a business..

You see where I am going with this...? What you do daily, does define who you become... and what other can expect from you...

What are you doing consistently, good or bad, that defines you?---- Comment below, I'd love to hear from you.

Love you Bigger than BIG!

31 days of Consistency - My Anchor rest in the Lord

Hey You! I am so glad you stopped in. Will you join me for the next 31 days as we journey towards a life full of consistency and becoming a woman of our word; one whom her family trust, friends can rely on, and the world knows will be left standing at the end of the day?

When thinking about the topic consistency, my anchor rest in the Lord. For in an ever wavering world of government shutdowns, recessions, good times and bad - I know that His word is ever true. I know that He listens when I pray, and that what He says in His word still stands today.

In Scripture, Hebrews 13:8, we are reminded "He is the same yesterday, today and forever."

While we may live in a world full of people who live as though they are being blown and tossed by the wind, doesn't mean that we as Christians should live that way as well.

Living a life of consistency must first start with the one whom is ever consistent, ever present, all knowing - Christ alone.. If we do not learn to be consistent in our walk with Him, we will fail to live a life of consistency and will slowly and surly let people down. Our anchor must first and firmly be in Christ alone. We must learn how to be consistent from Him.

It's still early my friend, or maybe it's already later in the day by the time you read - regardless, disconnect from the world and Connect with the one whom we can rely on, who always was, and always will be.

" In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have OVERCOME THE WORLD." - John 16:33

Love you Bigger than BIG!

31 days of consistency.. Join Me...

Check back tomorrow as I start a 31 day journey on the topic, consistency.. Consistency in business, marriage, relationship with Christ. Consistency; heart, mind, body and soul! Join me on the journey of living a life of consistency and becoming a woman of her word! A woman whom her family can rely on, her friends can trust, and the world knows will be left standing!

" We would like to appear to be like Jesus without the discipline of really being like him." Calvin Miller 

Life... from death

In life, there is death... but in death... there is often - life.

She, long braided hair, laid there, full of life ... She whispered.... "Sing them over again to me ...those wonderful words of life. The words that bring life - speak them over me... keep me calm, she begged... remind me.. "though I walk through the valley"..... remind me... "I shall fear NO evil.." 

In her last hours, she breathed life into each of us.... in-between her glimpses of eternity she brought heaven to earth.. She reminded us of HIM... That HE was going to make her WHOLE... That she wanted to open her arms to Jesus... That the road was long, but They who had gone before where there waiting to outstretch their arms to her... to help her walk for the first time in a long time.... They would help her take her first steps on the golden streets...

It's never the easy... the passing of life into eternity... Though, we in Christ know it's not goodbye... the "c ya later," well,  sucks somedays...

though the passing of life is hard, the life that comes from death is beautiful... The life christ reminds us to live through death is such a beautiful reminder..

I was reminded of friendships that are as pure as gold... I was so thankful for hospitality that was heavenly. Of family, and the life that was brought to our family through the gathering. I was in awe of the love that was outpoured.. of the simple. "I love you's." The people who showed up, the text message that were sent... I was even reminded of the simplicity of giving, that even though a facebook post you can be reminded you are not alone! 

And the whole time, the sweet lord held up a mirror and showed me more about myself... "search me and know me lord," I prayed..

It's the lessons in death that bring this life back to it's pure roots. of how to be a friend. how to love. how to slow down, because nothing great ever came out of a hurry... lessons of kindness, lessons of gentleness. lessons of showing up - of simply being there.  lessons of loving the giver of life more than life it's self. lessons of serving, of giving up - especially the giving up of time... 

and most importantly... it was the lesson of LIFE... the reminder that someone shared JESUS with my granny, and someone shared JESUS with me... and because of that, we have eternal life together.... It reminded me of the importance of sharing JESUS with others... that I don't have to fear death for I HAVE LIFE!!! and a life ABUNDANT...  and i want all to know that out of DEATH ON A CROSS, you too, HAVE LIFE! 

"But I have come to give you life, and life abundantly." - John 10:10 

His Clay, 

Misty