The Challenge of Consistency

byKristieK

596 followers

11 years ago

Good Morning...

I thought I would share a few thoughts swirling in my head...

We hear it all the time the key to success or anything you desire to achieve is consistency. Let's first start with the definition of consistency: it is constantly adhering to the same principles and course of action day in and day out. It is easy to be consistent at the beginning of a venture but when reality sets in and the awareness that great responsibility rests upon your shoulder it's tempting to fall back to a place of comfort.

I personally know how passionately I can pursue something I have set my focus on and I know specifically when I am letting up. I want a flat stomach but that chocolate covered donut this morning IS NOT a part of my weight loss plan.

I have nothing but healthy food in my home. I intentionally traveled to a local market to purchase a calorie crammed sugar snack. The lady who sold it to me in the bakery talked about how she ate her oatmeal and banana to keep her sodium level low. At that moment I could have simply said, "Cancel my order, please." Why didn't I? It's called self-sabotage. We know what we need to do but often what we want to do creates stumbling blocks along the way.

As I type this post, someone just walked in the door and said, "You weren't in the gym today." I didn't even know he worked out at the location I frequent. That's a message in itself, as leaders people expect us to show up and they follow our example more often than our words.

The key to progressive movement is to refuse to allow setbacks to imprison you. Do not engage in negative conversations with yourself. Today, I will eat my watermelon and other healthy snacks that are readily available and start again to ensure I do not lose momentum.

Consistency can be a challenge but a resilient mind will move mountains.

What areas have you been slacking in your commitment?

Let's all recommit once again.

Make it a great day!