Consistency is Key—But Damn, It’s Hard Sometimes”

Let’s talk about consistency. Everyone loves to preach it like it’s some magical life hack—but keeping up with it? That’s the real battle. And when you’re carrying the weight of bills, burnout, a business, and battles no one sees? Damn, consistency feels like a full-time job on its own.

I’ve been trying to stay on track with blogging and filming my YouTube content—not because I’m trying to be an influencer (but that wouldn’t be so bad), but because I know visibility is vital when you’re building something from the ground up. But truth be told? Some days I’m just trying to breathe through the stress and silence the anxiety.

What people don’t always see is the behind-the-scenes—how hard it is to show up when you’re managing not just work, but your mind. I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety for years. They don’t care that you’ve got dreams or deadlines. They don’t wait until you’re free—they show up uninvited, every damn time.

And it goes deeper.

In 2012, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a double mastectomy. That experience flipped my world inside out. I felt like I lost parts of myself—physically, emotionally, spiritually. And just when I thought I was in the clear, I had to go back in for more surgery in 2019. The trauma from all of that? It doesn’t just disappear. You carry it. It weaves into who you are. You learn to function through it—but it changes you.

Add all that to the daily grind of running a business, trying to be present for my three amazing boys, and doing whatever side hustles I have to (hello Lyft and DoorDash), and you’ll understand why consistency, to me, isn’t just a motivational quote—it’s a battle cry.

Here’s the wild part: back when I was in the Marine Corps, I was laser focused. Disciplined. Put together. I miss that version of me sometimes. I’ve even said to myself, “Maybe I should’ve stayed in and retired.” But then I look at my boys. And I know—without a doubt—everything I went through led me to them. And I’d go through all of it again just to have them. Not even for a trillion dollars would I trade what I have in my life now.

So yes—consistency is a struggle. But I also know it’s the thing that’s going to move me forward. I’m tired of being stuck in survival mode. I want to get my business to a level where Lyft and DoorDash are just side quests, not my main mission. I want to build something so solid that I can finally exhale.

And that takes showing up. Even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.

So if you’re reading this and you’re in your own storm—whether it’s physical, mental, emotional, or financial—I want you to know: you are not alone. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be present. One step at a time. One decision at a time. Just show up for yourself—again and again.

Consistency might be hard—but it’s also how we build something real. Something lasting.

And I’m not done building yet.

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