Perfect Doesn't Build Trust. Consistency Does.

Rae Louis
May 28
3 min read

Look, we not buyin’ the fake no more.

All that polished, false stories, too-good-to-be-true energy? Nah. That era is done. We want real. We want raw. We want people that show up, not just show off.

Perfection might grab attention, sure! but it won’t earn your loyalty. Loyalty comes from something way more real: being consistent, showing up, even when it’s not accurate.

You ever see someone online and think, “Damn, they lost that weight quick… what’s the real story?” Exactly. When people come off too perfect, it messes with the vibe. Feels like they’re hiding behind something.

But someone who shows up again and again, even when life is lifin’? That’s the one you start to trust. That’s the one you ride with.

Think About It:

You rock with that homegirl who checks in every week, not just when she needs something.
That small biz down the block that opens on time, every day. You keep going back.

Consistency is the Cheat Code

Consistency don’t mean “do it every day.” It means show up when you say you will and keep it real when you do. Whether that’s once a week, twice a month, whatever just be solid with it.

Because consistency says:

“You can trust me.”
“I’m not going anywhere.”
“I’m about this for real.”

And that’s powerful. People want to feel safe, especially in a world where everybody’s switching up. If you can be the one that stays true? You already ahead of the game.

And look consistency don’t mean life won’t test you. It will. There’ll be days where everything feels heavy, where you’re doubting yourself, where it seems like nothing is moving. But those moments? That’s where the growth lives. Getting through adversity builds a different kind of strength the kind that don’t shake easy. Every time you push through, even just a little, you’re proving to yourself and everyone watching that you’re not just in it for the good days. You’re in it for real. And that kind of resilience? It’s magnetic. People feel that. They respect it. And they trust it.