Consistency

Consistency.

“Consistency compounds.”

John C. Maxwell

I was listening to a podcast the other morning while walking at the gym, when author and motivational speaker John Maxwell said something that caught my ear. 

“Consistency compounds.”

Yes!!!  He couldn’t be more right.  Something that you consistently do will show up either way, good or bad. 

Just like how compounding interest can greatly effect your 401K, almost anything you commit to doing consistently can also grow exponentially.

According to the authors of The Twelve Week Year, Brian P. Morgan and Michael Lennington;

“It’s not enough to have the intention of changing; you have to act on that intention for things to get better-and not just once, but consistently.”

 Now as much as we might wish that there was some sort of magic wand that would help us get what we desire, the reality is that hard work, perseverance, self-discipline and consistency are really the only way to achieve this. 

Although changing your actions may be what is needed to reach your dreams, this according to Morgan and Lennington will only result in “incremental improvements.”

Rather, shifting your thinking is the better way to go. Knowing your natural tendencies, and the reason behind what you are wanting to achieve can help you to reach your goals. 

Why do you want something? Be specific, and remind yourself of this frequently.

I’ll end with another quote from Morgan and Lennington;

“Consistent action on the critical tasks needed to reach your goal is the key to getting what you want in life.”

Start compounding your heart’s desire through the consistency of your actions.