“Your dreams depend on determination and consistency to come alive.”
-Nancy Salmeron
As I thought about today’s post I realized that I am a creature of habit. My morning routine starts with drinking a cold glass of water and taking my vitamins. I then make my bed and brush my teeth. Next, I drive to the gym where I do some cardio, go back home to meditate for twenty minutes, and then have my oatmeal and black coffee. This is all before 9:00 a.m. This is how I start my day, before I start my workday. I then attend to my scheduled appointments. My routine changes if I must go out of town, but for the most part I am constant with my routine, and I like it this way. I am a person that strives to commit to consistency. I am also a person that holds her commitments to a high standard. If I say I am going to do something, I do it. If I say I am going to be somewhere, I’m there. I believe that this commitment to consistency is what has made me able to meet my goals and accomplish some of my dreams. What about you? How do you feel about consistency? If you are seeking to improve or change any aspect of your life, you need to implement consistency. But consistency can be difficult to start or keep up. Here are five tips to staying consistent so that you can accomplish your dreams and goals!
Think about your why.
Consistency is essential in reaching short and long-term goals. Think about that goal or dream you are seeking. For example, perhaps you have a goal to lose weight. Why is this important to you? Is it for health reasons? If your reasons will truly impact or change your life, then you will do it. If you don’t have a big enough why you will fail to stay consistent. My why for wanting to be healthier is so I can live longer for my family and have more time to live out my purpose, which is helping others find their passion. Your whyshould push you to be consistent with the small steps that you need to take to reach your goal. A powerful why will make a big difference in your ability to stay consistent with new behavior and reach your goals.
Focus on one goal at a time.
To be consistent and successful you must stay focused. When you have too many goals that you are working on, you will not get any done. Identify your most important or essential goal that you need to accomplish first, so you can finish it and move onto your next goal. I have experienced that when I try to focus on too many goals at once, I don’t know where to start. What I suggest is to focus on one thing at a time. Once that goal is accomplished, feel free to move onto your next goal.
Schedule a time to work on your goal.
When I started blogging, I decided that I would commit myself to my blog every Monday morning. This time is sacred for me. I don’t schedule appointments on Monday morning that would take away from my commitment to work on my blog. This is part of my weekly routine. I feel accomplished when I finish my post every Monday morning. I am committed to my blog 100 percent! Once you identify your priority goal, you need to put a regular time to work on it in your calendar and stick with it. If you do it long enough, it will become part of your routine, like sleeping or eating.
Watch out for negative feelings and inner critics.
I must ignore negative inner voices that tell me that I am wasting my time. These voices want to discourage me from doing something new, because they want me to stay in my comfort zone. I must silence the voice that tells me that going to the gym to work out is a waste of time and that I should go back to sleep. We all struggle with these negative inner voices that want to sabotage our dreams and goals. Ignore them!
Get back on the wagon.
Yes, I have fallen off the wagon a couple of times. I have gone back to sleep instead of going to the gym in the morning. However, then I will find a time to work out in the evening. Understand that falling off the wagon can happen, but know that you can get back on. The point is to be consistent with the tasks that will get you to your goal.
To be consistent is to be on the path to your goals and dreams. It may not be easy, but once you make consistency part of your routine, it’s hard to be inconsistent. Remember, it’s the small steps and tasks that you do today that will make a great difference in your life tomorrow. Give your goals and dreams the time and dedication required, so they may come alive. Know that you may get off track because of distractions, but also know that you can always get back on track. As part of my commitment to being consistent with myself and my readers, I want to thank you for being a consistent reader of my blog. You push me to keep on blogging. See you next Monday! Don’t forget to BELIEVE. CHANGE. BECOME.
Sending many blessings and love your way!
Nancy😊