The magic cure to inconsistency

The gap between your goals and results often boils down to inconsistency.

The person you admire the most has earned that admiration through consistency.

We live in a world of instant gratification.

• Want to feel better immediately? Pop a pill.

• Hungry? Fast food's got you covered in minutes.

• Craving dopamine? Scroll through social media.

• Even love is just a swipe away.

With the rise of technology, our patience has taken a huge hit.

We crave instant results, instant gratification.

If you decide to pursue something, you want it now.

It's why we struggle to stick to goals, why satisfaction eludes us, why achievements feel out of reach.

If this sounds like you, know you're not alone.

The reality is anything meaningful takes years to build.

Whether it’s a career, business, brand or even relationships.

Instant gratification kills meaningful action.

I have been on this boat as well.

I always had goals, but never had the patience to stick through them.

Some days I worked hard when the motivation struck, other days? Absolute zero productivity.

Results weren’t great. This led me to constantly change my goals.

And then it clicked: inconsistency was my big problem.

So I started to learn how to become more consistent?

I found 5 ways that helped me be more consistent.

1. Set small goals.

   If you start with setting huge goals for yourself, you are setting yourself up for failure.

   Start small with achievable goals you can do daily for a week.

   Then, increase difficulty gradually, like leveling up in a game.

   This keeps you engaged and moving forward steadily.

2. Understand what consistency is for you.

   If you are being consistent based on someone else’s plan, you may not stick with it.

   Find what is consistency to you? Is it 10 mins/day or 1 hour a day?

   You can’t copy somebody else and expect things to work for you.

   Make your own plan.

   Find what works for you.

3. Design your goals into systems.

   The easiest way to be more consistent is to make your goal part of your identity.

   Break down your goals into habits, make it part of your daily routine.

   If your goal is to be a writer, make a habit of writing every day.

4. Never miss 2 days in a row.

   Life happens. Some days, we're just not feeling it.

   If you skip one day? Get back on track next day.

   Missing two days in a row leads to trouble.

   Progress persists through persistence, without exception.

   It's not about being perfect all the time; it's about staying committed and resilient, even when you stumble.

5. Track your habits. 

   Tracking keeps you on course, aware of your journey's twists and turns.

   Slow progress isn't the concern; it's heading in the wrong direction that matters.

   When you check off your daily tasks, your brain thrives. It feels like an instant mood boost.

   Now your brain wants that positive dopamine more. It craves the good habits.

   It also helps you to celebrate yourself. When you see yourself doing things, you feel proud of yourself. It gives you self-confidence.

If you keep making plans and never act on it, you will never know what you could have achieved if you took that leap.

Start first, learn along the way.

Waiting to learn before starting is a dead end.

Progress comes from consistent action, not waiting for perfect readiness.

Success is the result of persistent effort over time, not overnight miracles.

Embrace failures as part of the journey, but don't dwell on them.

Keep moving forward, keep improving, and success will follow.