How To Stay Consistent

I’m the biggest flake you’ll ever meet, but here’s the thing: I know how to stick with things, so listen up!

Besides having a deadline right in your face, what else makes you get things done?

And how do you keep doing it long enough to actually see results?

Okay, this is gonna sound basic, but stick with me.

You’ve probably heard this stuff before, but we all tend to ignore it.

We think we’re somehow better than everyone else, even when our habits aren’t that great.

Sound familiar?

Here’s the deal: most people don’t plan ahead.

They think, “We’ll figure it out when we get there.” I used to say that all the time, and it’s how I lived my life for years, with no real plan or goals.

But guess what?

That didn’t work out so well.

Now, I can’t just ignore what’s happening.

You need a goal, and you need a plan to get there. It’s that simple.

Okay, hold up a sec.

Don’t get ahead of yourself with big long-term goals if you’re not sure about them.

Just focus on today.

What’s one thing you want to get done today?

Then, make a plan for how you’ll do it.

Here’s the trick: make that plan something you can start right now.

The first few steps should be super easy so you can gain momentum.

Momentum is like a snowball rolling downhill – once it gets going, it’s hard to stop. But if you lose that momentum, staying on track gets a lot harder because distractions will creep in.

Here’s what I suggest:

Start setting goals and making plans for even the smallest things.

It sounds silly, but it helps you build discipline, gain momentum, and become more consistent all at once.

Focus on the basics first.

We need to fix the foundation before we build a skyscraper, right?

Once you have a strong base, nothing will feel too hard because everything is made up of smaller, consistent steps.

Take me for example. I’ve been going for a run every morning for 21 days straight. It’s a 90-day challenge to prove to myself that I can be consistent.

And you know what? It feels amazing.

So start small, build momentum, and watch how far you can go!

Once I get that snowball rolling, I start adding more to my to-do list.

But here’s the important thing: don’t be vague!

If I say “I’ll write a blog today,” that’s a recipe for disaster. I’ll probably just end up scrolling through social media for hours.

Instead, I get super specific.

Like, “I’m going to the library, writing a 100-word intro for a client, then doing one practice question, then answering comments on my blog, then researching Substack…”

You get the idea.

When I do this, I’m way more likely to get everything done.

Maybe not in that exact order, but it all gets done eventually. And that’s what matters.

That’s how I try to stay consistent.

But let’s be real, I still mess up sometimes.

This isn’t some magic trick to make you a robot.

You’re human, and getting distracted is part of the deal.