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Consistency leads to results
We must be consistent as we strive
to achieve our goals.
Imagine that you want to build lean muscle, so you purchase a three-month
workout and nutrition plan from a personal trainer. You then follow 50 per
cent of the instructions, but after a month you notice that you’re not getting
the results you’d hoped for. You might conclude that the plan doesn’t work.
Alternatively, you might follow the whole plan but observe after two or three
weeks that the results aren’t showing. Again, you say that the plan doesn’t
work. In both cases, you simply give up on it.
If you do 50 per cent of the plan, you can expect no more than 50 per cent of
the results. If you’re not consistent in your actions, then you can’t assume
that you’ll see the final results you were expecting. I myself did a home
workout series. It was a two-month programme and after a month I couldn’t
see any exciting results. In spite of this, I promised myself I’d see it out until
the end. I’m glad I did: I dropped nearly three inches off my waist by the end
of the second month.
The same goes for meditation, affirmations, visualizations and any other
positive practice. If you want to reap the benefits, you have to do regular,
solid practice. Be committed to the cause. With consistency, we can create
habits that shape our lives.
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Lack of time isn’t an excuse. If you can’t make the time for something, it’s
not a high enough priority for you. If something is important to you, you’ll
make the time for it.
‘We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence then, is not an act,
but a habit.’
ARISTOTLE
Soccer legend David Beckham was once known for his amazing free kicks.
Each time he stepped up to take one, the crowd were certain that the ball was
going to land in the back of the net.
Beckham didn’t become a master of free kicks overnight. He practised over
and over again. He didn’t practise until he got his free kicks right, but until he
couldn’t get them wrong. Even when he was scoring them, he ensured that he
stayed consistent with his practice. With repetition comes habit.
Not everything will work, or be the best fit, for you. Reviewing your methods
and adapting to change is vital. If you’ve given something a good shot but
you’re still not progressing, this might be a sign that you need to try a new
approach. Use your intuition to guide you. If something feels wrong, it
usually is!
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