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Saturday, January 21, 2016

TITLE : THE POWER OF CONSISTENCY 4

Galatians 6:9 - "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap if we faint (remain consistent, persistent) not.

Consistency is key to success. But being
consistent is easier said than done. You don’t have to be an expert to figure out that consistency is pretty essential to successfully change your life, status, expanding your horizon, your health, and your weight. But it’s also pretty clear that building a consistent routine of regular exercise and healthy eating is not an easy thing to do.

“In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” I am a growth fanatic because i believe your growth limits your purpose. Now, consistency isn’t really the sexiest or most exciting word in growth and personal development. But it is, coupled with time, what will give you real results in your life. Sticking with the program and doing something consistently – and not just when you feel inspired or motivated or something like that – is very, very powerful. To me it’s also – at least at the moment – one of the most frustrating parts of personal development. Some days go great. Some days really don’t. Quite a few days wind up somewhere in between. I’ve been able to become more consistent in some areas and there is no thing as perfection where every day is plain awesome. So no point in striving for some illusory perfection in any part of life.

Consistency means planning for failure

You probably realize that consistency is important for making progress, doing better work, getting in shape, and achieving some level of success, expanding your life in most areas of life. Planning to fail doesn’t mean that you expect to fail, but rather than you know what you will do and how you will get back on track when things don’t work out. Meanwhile, if you realize that individual failures have little impact on your long-term success, then you can more easily rebound from failures and setbacks. you’re focused on being perfect, then you’re caught in an all-or-nothing trap. Being Consistent Is not the same as being perfect. Please don't misconstrue me. Repetition is more important than perfection , how small gains add up to big results , and why falling in love with boredom is essential for mastery. But once you realize the power of consistency, there is a danger that comes with this knowledge. And that danger is falling into an all-or-nothing mindset.

Cutting yourself some slack becomes even more important when we consider the science behind habit formation and continual improvement. Research shows that, regardless of the habit that you are working to build, missing a single day has no measurable impact on your long-term success. (More on that later in the series).
In other words, it is all about average speed, not maximum speed. Daily failures are like red lights during a road trip. When you’re driving a car, you’ll come to a red light every now and then. But if you maintain a good average speed, you’ll always make it to your destination despite the stops and delays along the way.