Be Consistent
The last few weeks we have taken a look at a few characteristics and habits that serve as building blocks to reaching goals and growing. We looked at the importance and value of staying focused and being intentional in life. This week we will look at the significance of being consistent.
Being consistent is one of the most important choices that a person can make. Far too often, individuals will start something and very quickly pause doing it. Then they will sporadically start up again, and turn right around and pause again. They continue this cycle of stop and go, over and over. And then they wonder why they are not seeing or making the progress that they thought they should be making.
What they fail to realize is that growth, progress, and success all take time and consistency. Without being consistent, an individual’s results in any area will be sporadic and unpredictable. However, by staying focused, being intentional, and staying consistent, an individual will be able to make regular and consistent progress.
So, how does one become more consistent? Here are a few pointers and suggestions (modify to fit and apply to your goals). First, just do it. No more excuses. One of my all-time favorite quotes is: ‘You can have results, or you can have excuses, but you cannot have both.’ Get rid of your excuses and get after it! Second, keep going. Do not stop. Once you get the ball rolling, keep it moving. Break the cycle of stop and go. Momentum is a huge benefit when it comes to making progress in any area. Third, remember that results take time. Anything worth pursuing or achieving is worth the work and the wait. Think about a fruit tree. It starts out as a seed that gets planted. Over the course of time (years) it grows and grows. Eventually, when it is mature and ready, then it produces fruit. But, it cannot produce fruit until it has grown and matured enough to reach the point of producing its own fruit.
Consistency, over time will get you where you want to be. Hang in there. Keep going. Keep growing.
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