ded•i•ca•tion

ˌdediˈkāSHə Noun:

1. The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose.

"His dedication to his duties"

synonyms:

commitment, application, diligence, industry, resolve, enthusiasm, zeal, conscientiousness, perseverance, persistence, tenacity, drive, staying power;

How long has it been since you have really thought about this word? What is the first thing that comes to mind when you do? An organization? A Sport? A relationship? Is it something you want to give away? Or something that you hope someone will gift to you?

Is it right to believe that we have been given a limited number of talents? You hear others around you say things like “I am just not good at ….” Or “I have no _______ (example; athletic) ability”. Is this fact, or is it just not politically correct to say “I do not want to”? You never hear someone say “I don’t want to lose weight” or “I do not want to be healthy” but everyday millions of Americans make that choice.

NOW is the time to re-dedicate yourself to your health and fitness goals. Not just the body you want today, but the strengths you want a year from now. Do not underestimate the power of consistency. Consistency will win a grudge match with “fast”, “flashy”, or “talented” any day with better results no matter what your goals.

He had a lot of talent, but didn't have much dedication, wasn't organized, didn't know how to learn, didn't know how to comprehend what he was doing, didn't try to learn how to get better.
Jack Nicklaus