Natalie: On this bright morning, we're here to chat with you a bit about consistency and its importance for any type of long-term success. It is, after all, a crucial driver of success!
Ben: Indeed. When you know why consistency is an important habit to have, you can use it to your advantage.
It's unlikely you will achieve great things if you're not consistently making smart decisions and taking the right actions.
Natalie: Exactly! One thing unsuccessful people have in common is they lack consistency. This means if you want to become a successful person, you must practice consistent thinking, stay disciplined, and show have greater intention for the things you do.
Ben: So, What Does it Mean to Be Consistent?
Natalie: When you're consistent, it means you're dedicated to carrying an activity or completing a task. It means you're clear on what you want to accomplish and are taking steps to reach it. Is there anything you would add to that?
Ben: Well, I don't think I need to but, if you insist I would add that to be consistent is a commitment you make to yourself and others. It's about keeping your word to carry out what you've agreed to do. And your level of consistency reflects your values and standards.
Natalie: That's a good point. When you're consistent, you're doing what's required now to achieve a better outcome. Therefore, consistency is about repetition. It's about doing the same things repeatedly over time to reach a goal.
Ben: Why Do You Think People Struggle with Consistency?
Natalie: I just read an article about this problem which mentioned several things that can cause a person to struggle with consistency. These can include: ▪️ Lack of patience. ▪️ Desire for instant gratification. ▪️ Lack of clarity and focus. ▪️ Not having supporting habits or triggers. ▪️ Having an "all or nothing" mindset.
Ben: You sent me a great quote from that article. Leadership expert John Maxwell says, “Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.”
I think that's a very important point so let me repeat the one more time: “Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.”
Now, What are 5 Reasons Consistency is an Important Habit?
Natalie: Oh wow, you want me to name 5? I think I might need your help.
Ben: No worries, we can take turns.
Natalie: Great! Knowing these reasons can be the motivation you need to give more attention to it. The first benefit or reason why consistency is an important habit to have is… It develops discipline and self-control. Forming a new habit can be challenging because it's easier to go back to what you're comfortable with. Your ability to be consistent requires self-control, which means you don't allow yourself to get off track while staying focused on incremental improvement. This will help you develop the discipline required to keep going.
Ben: It builds a higher level of trust. The level of trust you have with yourself shows up in the level of trust others have with you. Being consistent will help build momentum. This means you’ll also feel good about what you're working towards.
Natalie: It can fast track your improvement or development in any area. Consistency will lead to progress, which can speed up the achievement of what you want. This will build your self-confidence, which will help you set bigger and more challenging goals.
Ben: It will create accountability. Your results will reveal if you're consistent or not. If you know you're not on track, you can hold yourself accountable. This means you can adjust your actions or behaviours and keep progressing towards what you want.
Natalie: It will help you stand out or be noticed. Small actions carried out repeatedly will amount to big results over time. When you do something for a long period, you will differentiate yourself from those who aren't consistent. This can help you attract new opportunities that may not have been possible if you hadn't been consistent.
Ben: Let's move onto ways to Rethink Consistency
Natalie: Yes, thinking about being consistent can be daunting but developing consistency doesn't need to be difficult. It requires a shift in your thinking.
Earlier today, we talked about a few things to consider so you can view consistency differently. Do you want to go first?
Ben: No problem. So, the first thing we said was… Start with small steps. You don't have to make major changes in a short period if you don't need to. You can build towards something big by starting with small steps.
Natalie: Create a schedule or plan to stay on track. If you don't measure our progress, it's difficult to stay consistent. A plan to keep track of your progress will help you improve much faster.
Ben: Make better use of idle or free time. Everyone has the same amount of time every day. Learning to use your free time wisely can help you stay consistent.
Natalie: And the last thing was, give yourself a break when you get off track. It's inevitable you'll get distracted and lose focus of what you want to accomplish. Rather than beating yourself up about it, learn from your mistakes and recommit to doing what's required.
Ben: This leads us to our final section today - How to Be Consistent
Natalie: Here are a few things to consider if you want to be consistent and become a more successful person. Have goals you want to achieve.
Ben: Allocate time every week to the things that matter to you.
Natalie: Notice your triggers and what motivates you.
Ben: Review your progress and ask for feedback regularly.
Natalie: And make sure to celebrate any successes you've achieved to maintain momentum and stay motivated.
Ben: Now, we know that you all have a goal here on our course, and that goal is designed, discussed and agreed upon.
Natalie: The tools that you're given are those ropes that are there to pull you in the right direction. But the most important action that you, and only you, can do is to stay consistent with your practice.
Ben: That all from us. We hope you enjoyed listening to us talk about consistency and why it's important. So, until next time…
Both: Bye!
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