Are You Consistent?
September 23rd, 2011 by dannym
There is a certain art to the process of achieving results; positive or negative. Both types are the result of action.
There is a certain art to the process of achieving success or failure. Both are the result of consistency.
From birth, our individual worlds begin to take form, as we grow and develop habits that define our personalities and eventually shape our futures. These habits become consistent as they are eventually engrained into our subconscious and lead to our individualities being formed. As we progress from childhood to adolescence and then to adulthood, some of our consistent habits serve to progress us, while others do exactly the opposite: produce regression. But whether progressive or regressive, the obvious holds true; consistency in actions guarantees results of some form.
As my aim is to provide you with insight into how you can achieve positive results in your lives, I will focus on the process of consistent actions which lead to such results.
Physics dictates that behind every action is a force. The force driving one to producing consistent positive action is one that many people struggle with: discipline.
This morning before writing this entry, I exercised discipline in completing my daily tasks. I was present at my 7 am spinning class and also in my 9 am Spanish class. Right after I spent 1 hour on the phone discussing my prior week’s results with my Dream Coach and mentor. After 3 hours of sleep last night, I could have very easily remained in bed where I would happily sleep, and very easily I could have found an excuse to not attend class or keep my commitment to being on my coaching call. But I didn’t. I have learnt over time that my results are a direct reflection of my choices and my consistent actions. I also know that any process I repeat consistently becomes easier to complete. Armed with the knowledge of these two facts, I attack my days in spite of my emotional and mental state and in doing so I know I am strengthening my mindset towards taking action in spite of circumstance.
Now, I’m not saying that there is something wrong with the action of something, say like sleeping in, but ask yourself, “What progressive result am I getting by consistently staying in bed past an appropriate time?” Is anything progressive happening by you taking that consistent action? If your answer is no, then axe that action! Get rid of it because it does not benefit you. Analyze other consistencies in your daily routine and apply that reasoning to all of them. The resulting changes will astound and inspire you.
Have you also realized that consistency aligns highly with belief in one’s actions, abilities and self? Well, if you didn’t know, now you do. Think about it. If you have confidence in your actions, abilities, and self, then your consistent actions will align to exploit your strengths to a maximum. In contrast, a person occupied with doubt, whether externally or internally focused, exhibits actions of an inconsistent nature. And just as consistent progressive actions lead to success, inconsistency or constant regressive actions lead to failure.
And as success is a habit, so is failure.
Now, take a moment and ask yourself….. “Which one suits me?”
