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Finding our ONE thing.

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This week my Fencing coach sent me a little quote that hit me in a complete new level. “Consistency” was one of the few words that stood out. The only thing that is preventing us from reaching out full potential is the lack of consistency in our lives. Whether it be in training, or even in our academic lives. Consistency is definitively something I am lacking. When I realize all the different things I have tried out during my life up to this point, I come to the conclusion that I have never really stuck to anything. I was so passionate about trying out everything there is out there, that I did not stick to what I really liked. I have participated in every possible sport, but when I found what I was really passionate about I did not persisted because I wanted to “explore” new things out there.

This leads me to wonder if my generation is so stuck in the idea of experiencing every possible emotion and participate in the endless activities that one can, but never really end up being consistent in the one thing that they really enjoy or at very good at. This reminds of one great book I read a while ago, it was called The ONE Thing. It basically reinforced the idea of consistency. This book revolves around the idea of finding that good things that we are amazing at that will eventually lead us to doing even more amazing things. By finding this ONE thing, we will achieve our full potential, which I believe is what my generation really wants. However, finding this ONE thing is the hardest part of the journey. Yet, when we do find this ONE thing we are able to achieve great things. We completely enjoy what we do and do it amazingly.

I have not been able to find my ONE thing. I am still discovering what I really want in the long run. I know who I am, however, finding that one thing goes way deeper than just knowing your true identity. It is indeed an important factor of finding our true potential, but consistency is way more important. By being consistent in all aspects of our life we eventually discover that one thing that will lead to us doing incredible things. Finding that one thing does not require us to travel around the world or connecting with nature. Finding that one thing does not require us to take extreme measures to connect with who we really are.

I am still in the search to reach my full potential, but I know that I will eventually find it.

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