The Power of Persistent Consistence
If there is anything that has caused significant havoc in our quest for personal development and achievements, it is this virus called inconsistency. I’ve said it repeatedly, and I’m not ashamed to say it again: if only I could be consistent in my pursuits, my life would be far better than it is today. That’s a fact, and I say it with no apologies to myself or anyone else.
The ability to be consistent is one of the greatest virtues every human being should strive to possess if they are interested in progress, success, and fulfillment. You will achieve a lot with this virtue, and at the same time, the lack of it will cost you dearly.
In this short piece, I want to inspire you not to give up on your quest to combat inconsistency in your life. I have realized that inconsistency is a thief of time, just like procrastination. It forces you to redo what you have done before and makes you feel terrible whenever you come back to start again.
If inconsistency is not a thief, then tell me what it is. There are times when you have started a project and, for the first month, you were consistent and making progress, only to become inconsistent in the following months. What happens is that whenever you realize that something is amiss and feel the need to make amends, you feel worthless. This inconsistency makes it seem as if you have not even started in the first place.
This is why I believe that to your ink of consistency, you have to add persistence. Consistency is the ability to do something repeatedly without stopping until you succeed. Persistence, on the other hand, is fighting every opposition that wants to stop you from being consistently consistent.
The ability to say no to yourself, to others, to situations, and to circumstances so that you can focus and deliver what you have promised yourself to achieve is what I call persistent consistence.
The Power of Persistent Consistence
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He who is persistent will continue regardless of his mood. Someone who is persistent will continue regardless of his emotions. Anyone who is persistent will do it whether he feels good about it or not.
I have reached a point in my life where I’ve settled in my mind that if I want to rise above average and mediocrity, then this is one of the most important principles I must abide by daily.
The ability to be persistent will make us stick to our routines and stick to our plans until we succeed.
I don’t know your venture, I don’t know your career path, and I don’t know the purpose you have chosen for yourself. But one thing I am certain about is that no matter the circumstance or the career path you have chosen, the ability to be persistently consistent is a sacrifice you must make for yourself and for future generations.
I wish you well and see you in the next article.
For the love of God, society, and young people,
Blessings
Seth Agbeli Kunkpe
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