DON'T JUST LOSE IT

So I failed to send out the publicity for what I am to write on and share with you yesterday; partly because I have been dragging with my health lately and the fact that writer's block came visiting.

Just like trust, consistency is one thing that once established, you don't just lose it. Building consistency is like earning trust, it takes time but can or may be lost in a blink of an eye. So I thought about this yesterday, knowing that someone out there may be waiting on me to send something out today, and here I am, about to make the waiting go down the drain. Well, I had to write something.

In life, we exert our efforts, direct our attention and channel our determination to achieve or get some things through persistence, only to let them slip past our fingers because we lack the keeping power of consistency. What I mean is, persistence gets it, consistency keeps it; so by all means, in your persistence, be consistent. 

In describing what consistency is not, Hundred Life Design said: "Consistency does not mean settling, nor is it sticking with something that’s not working for you/your relationship/your career/etc. It doesn’t mean you must follow old-fashioned ways or ideas that no longer apply in today’s world. Because let’s face it, the world is changing at an exponentially quicker rate than ever before. No, consistency does not mean you don’t change with the times".

Neel Raman said "being consistent is being dedicated to carrying an activity or completing a task. It means we’re clear on what we want to accomplish and are taking the necessary steps to reach it". He added that to be consistent is "a commitment we make to ourselves and others". It’s about keeping our word to carry out what we have agreed to do. Our level of consistency reflects our values and standards.

A Quick Exercise 

Rundown your life for the last four months and write down those things you have been consistent at/with, and on the other hand, write down those things that you have failed to be consistent at/with. Are there benefits for being consistent? (I would answer a resounding YES), and are there other sides to the lack of consistency? Definitely.

Consistency gives you a compounding and cumulative effect, it enables you to achieve the great feat through little and seemingly insignificant efforts done over time. It was Robbin Sharma who said, "daily, seemingly insignificant improvements, when done consistently over time, yield staggering results". John Maxwell further buttressed this when he said: "Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained fulfil your ver time."

I asked my friend and roomie this morning what his view on consistency is, and he said it is doing the right thing at the right time in the right place with the right people.  Can you remember someone who was once a success and is now struggling to catch up? His/her failure will not be unrelated to a lack of consistency. Consistency enables you to maximise your potential and fulfil your purpose. You need consistency for life: whether is to run a business, develop new habits, change a diet, or even in school. Life revolves around consistency.

Men of consistency are men of integrity, men who are disciplined, self-control and accountable. Consistency builds trust, sets worthy standards and singles you out of the crowd. Consistency adds panache to your life.

How consistent are you? Do you start stuff and leave them halfway once you feel discouraged or frustrated? If you are to rate your life on a scale of 10 what will be your score? We need to be consistent in life if we must finish well and strong in life.

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