Consistency is King!
An average nutrition and training plan, followed consistently, will yield much better results than the best program money can buy, followed intermittently.
I love to travel and have done quite a bit over the years. I set myself rules when I am on the road, some of these include:
I don’t allow myself to drink alcohol unless I have trained that day
I can’t have a treat every day
I am not allowed to go more than two days in a row without getting some exercise in and walking around the city doesn’t count unless I’ve covered at least 15km
Set some rules and guidelines. You will be more inclined to stick to your own rules
than someone else’s.
Creating Consistency
What we do consistently, over long periods of time, is what determines how
successful we are in the many aspects of our lives.
This episode is all about creating consistency in our daily habits and routines, which ultimately determine the direction that we are moving in.
Why Is Consistency So Important?
Consistency Allows For Measurement And Provides Accountability.
If you do something long enough and consistently enough, you will be able to do these things almost on autopilot. This can be a great thing, if you are creating habits that align with your goals. But this can also be a double-edged sword and sabotage your efforts if you consistently put things off, make excuses, or simply don’t put positive processes in place that can help you achieve your end state.
Consistency Creates Habits.
How do you measure effectiveness if what you are measuring isn’t performed consistently? In line with this is the accountability aspect. You can’t eat salad for a day and then wonder why you haven’t lost weight.
You need to be accountable to yourself and others if you are to truly reap the benefits of engaging in a new goal or routine/regime.
Consistency Establishes Your Reputation.
We all know people that say they are going to lose weight, start eating better, go to the gym, or even just show up to a birthday party, but never do.
After a period of time, we realise that what this person says and what they do are two different things. If you are known for backing out on your word, trust is diminished.
On the flip side, if you consistently do what you say, you build rapport and people know that they can count on you.
Kommentare