Just like anything you may do in your life – whether it’s being exceptional at your job, being a good parent, running marathons or jiu jitsu – consistency is the key. Even if you have more potential than the average person, you can’t tap into that potential without commitment and consistency. I’m not saying it has to rule your life (though it does tend to take-over more than we expect once we really commit) but devoting yourself and making BJJ a priority is crucial to one’s advancement in the art and in the state of mind needed to be successful. Your measure of success may be different that mine. One person’s measure may be weight-loss while another person may measure success by how many medals they’ve won. That part is less important… whatever drives you to be your best is okay… but the common denominator is consistency.
If you have chosen jiu jitsu as your path to a happier, healthier life, don’t cheat yourself by only giving it a little bit of effort. Make this a priority so you can get the most out of your journey. If you find yourself looking for reasons not to come to class, try to push through that… I believe that you will soon be looking for reasons to COME to class.
