For years, I thought motivation was the key to success. But every time it faded, so did my progress. Everything changed when I stopped chasing motivation and started focusing on consistency

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that success isn’t about how motivated you feel on any given day. It’s about having a system in place that keeps you going, even when you don’t feel like it. Here are some of Coach Darla’s words:

“You won’t always feel showing up, but just show up anyway.”

Hindi siya madali kasi aside from killing that inner b*tch, you have to make it a habit. And habit requires continuous action! Kaya sabi ko sa sarili ko, this 2025 will not be just another year, but a different year! Enrolling in FMA gave me a different mindset.

“You won’t always feel creative, but create anyway.”

Before, I was a person who wants to start everything when IT’S ALL PERFECTLY SET. I’ve waited...and waited...and it never came. That’s when I realized na tama yung palaging reminder ni Coach Darla, “Progress over Perfection.”

“You won’t always see results right away, keep going anyway.”

Sobrang damot ko sa sarili ko. I will only award myself when I see results. Alam niyo ba yung feeling that you’re a victim of “di ko to deserve kasi wala pa akong napapatunayan?” I was like that and bago ko pa ma-achieve yung sinet kong goal, exhausted and burned out na ako. So I started giving simple rewards to myself just to keep me going. Just a simple peanut butter sandwich is enough!

LEARN SECRET NO. 4

These are mementos from my “self-war” and what I strive to observe ever since...Kala mo ang layo na ng progress no? Haha. Sabi nga nila, “Malayo na, pero malayo pa.” Sabi ko naman, “May aral ng napulot at may mapupulot pa.”

God is in Charge All the Time!

Hindi lang yan basta bible verse, it’s a mantra! Yung consistency ko? Lahat yun balewala if not because of God. I know and I believe that every challenges I face, God gives me the graces I need to overcome them. That’s how I feel being consistent...and at peace.

Lowering the Bar But Keeping It Hot

Instead of aiming for perfection, I focused on just showing up. Even a small effort was better than nothing. 1% daily is 365% in a year diba! Strike when the iron is hot. Keep your dreams burning and hammer it kapag mejo lumalamig. Gold is refined by constant heat!

Tracking Progress But be Forgiving

I started tracking my small wins, which gave me momentum to keep going. Yes kahit ung pag bangon sa umaga!! Very helpful din to assess at the end of the day or week, kung saan ako nagkulang and kung ano ang dapat kong gawin sa mga susunod na araw.

Focusing on Your Identity not Others

I stopped saying “I want to be like...” and started saying “I AM what God wants me to be.” That small shift can do so much changes in yourself. What you feed your thought is what you attract! I want my identity to be aligned with whatever mission God has appointed me in this life.

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I realized that discipline beats motivation every time.

The most successful people aren’t motivated 24/7. They’ve just built habits and systems that keep them moving forward, no matter how they feel. Even Coach Darla is a living proof!

And the best part? This is not a super magic. You and I can do this. God is in charge and if you’re with Him, what’s there to worry?