The Power of Consistency

One of the toughest things about starting a business, working out, or learning a new skill is consistency.

If you’ve ever set a goal to get in shape, you know that the results didn’t come from sporadic bursts of effort but from small, consistent actions.

After I had my second child, I thought a lot about consistency. Those first few weeks back in the gym were brutal.

After several weeks of consistently working out, I stopped waking up feeling sore and instead felt strong and energized.

Dedication, steady effort, and persistence lead to success over time, whether you’re establishing healthier habits, writing online, or building a business.

Showing up on a regular basis is the key to unlocking success.

Your small, consistent actions compound over time and eventually lead to remarkable results.

Consistency isn’t about being perfect; it’s about making progress. Instead of taking massive action and burning out, you manage your output level and continuously show up.

Why is consistency so powerful?

Consistency and repetition are the secret sauce to rewiring your brain for success. Science calls this process neuroplasticity.

Your brain is an organ that works like a muscle; the more you use certain parts, the stronger it gets.

Consistency helps you rewire your brain by strengthening neural pathways and creating a substance called myelin. Myelin helps you think and do things more quickly and efficiently.

When you repeat a behavior, thought, or action, you activate and strengthen those pathways in your brain.

The stronger the neural pathways become, the more efficient they are. That’s how positive or negative habits are formed.

Consistently playing an instrument can rewire your pathways for motor coordination and auditory processing.

Practicing gratitude can rewire your brain for happiness and resilience.

Consistently staying focused on your goals and finding solutions to your problems instead of giving up can rewire your brain for perseverance and, ultimately, success.

Action Steps

Choose one goal or habit to focus on. Make it something you know you can accomplish to help you get into a routine.

Choose a day and time and schedule it on your calendar.

For example, if your goal is to start writing online, follow a routine like this:

Wake up at 6 am, make a cup of tea, and sit down to write.

Week 1: Write for 10 minutes every day.

Week 2: Write for 15 minutes every day.

Week 3: Write for 20 minutes every day.

By the end of the third week, you’ll have written for 5 hours and 25 minutes. Once you start the process, there's a good chance you’ll write longer; you just need to get started.

It all adds up!

Remember, progress, no matter how small, is still progress.

Inspiring Quote

"Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come." Dwayne Johnson

That’s all for this week. See you next time.

Celina Unkles

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