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HAVE THIS ALWAYS

 


It's been a long series, but a retrospective one for me. This is because most of the issues I have been sharing are what I have to learn to live out every day. (I hope you have learned one or two things so far from this series).


Today I will share something that we are too familiar with but living it out often eludes us. To make your life count, you have to be consistent. 


Just like trust, consistency 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. 


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 in life, be consistent. 



What would be your definition of consistency? 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 and helps us make our time-bound life count.


Consistency gives you a compounding and cumulative effect in life, it enables you to achieve great feats through little and seemingly insignificant efforts done over time. It was Robin Sharma who said, "daily, seemingly insignificant improvements, when done consistently over time, yield staggering results". Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements.


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 maximize your potential and fulfill your purpose. You need consistency for life: whether it is to run a business, develop new habits, change a diet, or even perform well in school. Life revolves around consistency.


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



To make life count, be consistent. Yes, being consistent is not easy, it comes at a price, it will cost you your pride, ego, and convenience. 


How consistent are you with your life and in all you do? Do you start things 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, be strong, and make it count.


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