I’ve heard people say that success is not all about what you decide to do. It’s mainly about how consistent you are with the activity/business you decide to do.
Consistency is one of those things that’s easier said than done. We can say we are going to eat healthy for a month, but what happens after that third day, when we’re craving our favorite treat and we hear that small voice that says, “You’ve been eating good for three whole days, surely, you can slip up this one time.”
As a result, we fall into temptation and eat what we know we shouldn’t. This is just one small example that I can write about from experience. There’s nothing wrong with eating what you want, I mean, hey – we only live once! But, it’s not alright to tell yourself that you will be consistent with something, and then not follow through.
How we do one thing is how we do everything.
In this email, I will reveal 3 ways to stay consistent:
“Goals on the road to achievement cannot be achieved without discipline and consistency.”
– Denzel Washington
Consistency is one of those things that’s easier said than done. We can say we are going to eat healthy for a month, but what happens after that third day, when we’re craving our favorite treat and we hear that small voice that says, “You’ve been eating good for three whole days, surely, you can slip up this one time.”
As a result, we fall into temptation and eat what we know we shouldn’t. This is just one small example that I can write about from experience. There’s nothing wrong with eating what you want, I mean, hey – we only live once! But, it’s not alright to tell yourself that you will be consistent with something and then not follow through.
How we do one thing is how we do everything.
Here are three ways to help you stay consistent:
1. Create a Money Jar for Your Mistakes ?
Where your treasure is, that’s where your heart will be also. If you really want to commit to something, start putting your money toward it. I call this making a money jar for your mistakes. Basically, whenever you slip up or get off track with doing an activity consistently, you will put money into a jar. It could be $5, $20, or even $100. Whatever will open your eyes. At the end of the week or month, you will take the money and donate it to a local charity.
For example, back to the healthy eating topic: Let’s say you are committing to doing 50 jumping jacks every day. If a day goes by and you haven’t done those jumping jacks, you will put money into a jar.
This method will either help you stay consistent, or turn you into an accidental philanthropist. Hopefully, it will do both. 🙂
2. Create a Vision Board and Make It Your Lock Screen ?
For this method, you will use the power of visualization and affirmations. The activity is simple, I think…
You will make a collage of pictures that are significant to your future self. When you think about your dream life, what do you see? Whatever you see, find a picture of it on Google and take a screenshot (if you decide to use your phone).
Screenshot about 10 pictures that are relevant to the activity that you want to be held accountable for.
Once you have all of the pictures, download an app called PicCollage. It will be in the App Store or Google Play, for either iPhone or Android.
Once the collage is made, you will save the image as your lock screen. Whenever you feel like falling short of expectations, look at your lock screen to get back on track.
If you ever feel like canceling a commitment that you know is beneficial for your future, take a look at your lock screen again. When you look at your lock screen, you will be reminded of your commitments and WHY you made them.
3. Find an Accountability Partner ?
This third way is a game-changer! Imagine having a friend in your corner to answer the phone when you are struggling with being consistent. Accountability is an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility for one’s actions. You will innately want to make your friend happy and do anything in your power to help them. When you make a commitment to a friend and fail to follow through, it negatively affects the both of you. Ouch!
Do the right thing. Your accountability partner will be counting on you.
If you’re asking yourself, “How?” The answer is easy. Just pick up the phone, text a friend, and say, “Will you be my accountability partner?” If I were a betting man, I would bet that 9 times out of 10, they’ll say yes before they even ask what you want to be held accountable for.
What do you need to be consistent with? Leave a comment and let us know.
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