Consistency is Underrated
Small changes made consistently can transform your life.
We tend to think in terms of big things. Big breaks at works, losing massive amounts of weight, gaining a lot of strength, making a lot of money – we are great at thinking big and stretching ourselves to do a lot to get a lot in a short period of time. Unfortunately, consistency is often underrated.
We forget that sometimes making just incremental improvements on a regular basis will result in utter and complete transformation of our current situation. For example:
Many people want to want to be a millionaire, and will spend a lot of time thinking about ways to get rich quick, but few will setup up a regular direct investment program that puts some percentage (however small!) of their paycheck into a savings account.
We forget that the decision to skip the morning grande vanilla late will not only save us money, but will do wonders for our health and mental clarity throughout the day.
We forget that eating a few fresh fruits every day can help our body cleanse, rehydrate and nourish our cells.
We forget that waking up just 10 minutes earlier every day can make our mornings far less hectic.
We forget that going for a short walk every day can completely change your emotional being in a positive way, and help you lose weight and keep it off.
We forget that starting with just 5-10 minutes of daily meditation can give us profound mental clarity over time.
…and so on.
Small changes made consistently can transform your life. It is fine to think big, but don’t forget the small stuff and the power of consistency. What small changes can you commit to making today?
Hey Darrick! So good to hear from you! I follow your blog and know that you are heading back to Bali. That is so awesome that your parents are coming to visit!!! Are they going to be doing the fruitarian thing with you?
I just did a 3-day fruit fast (or should I say FEAST!)…check it out here:
http://www.sethigherstandards.com/3-day-fruit-fast-recap/
Ravi Raman
April 4, 2009 at 7:04 pm
I will do pushups, handstands, and situps for only 5minutes today!
I love this reminder Ravi….thanks for thinkin of it…..
I have been putting of strengthtraining for days now, because it seems soo hard and long, but i feel amazing on short sessions.
When have we ever done a quick set of pushups and regretted it??? absolutely NEVER….it feels sooo good to get the blood pumping and the chest pump…….i just did 10 pushups in this internet cafe in BALI with people around, I am pumped dude!!! as Tony said, “WHEN IS NOW A GOOD TIME?”
PEACE,
d
http://vagabondingvegan.blogspot.com/
darrick
April 4, 2009 at 7:33 am