#pacingyourself

Commitment means, “the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action”…Consistency means, “ability to be asserted together without contradiction”… For whatever your reasoning these two words tend to allude many of us, we will start stronger than a rhino, charging into whatever we are going to do but then halfway through we lose steam, slow down, take a seat, and the rest, as they say, is history. Now, this isn’t to shame anybody because we all have experienced it, some have made their way past it and are now going strong, others it’s more like a start and stop, while others have mental blocks, or maybe some mental health issues. And if we are being honest with ourselves most of us get caught in the hamster wheel because we are too busy looking at what other people are doing and then get discouraged. After all, we are not where they are. Listen, each person’s journey is different, just as the arrival will be equally different. Some land quicker than others but that should not diminish whatever it is you are working and striving towards.

Social media for all of its good also has an incredibly dark side.  We love to see other peoples work, cheer them on and in the next breath will come down hard on ourselves, and say, “oh it’s because they have more time to do those things that’s why but I don’t have that much time, and it’s a struggle for me to do anything.” I can tell you one of the greatest challenges is time management, some of us have it down to a science while others are just all over the place, again this is not to put anyone down, I am just stating facts. I have to correct and refocus myself constantly because I sometimes tend to become unfocused, I will start off doing something and then become unglued, so I started to monitor myself, and when I begin to veer off, I can gently nudge myself back on course. Most of the time it works and then other times not so much.

Let’s talk about consistency, which is a harmony of conduct or practice (Merriam-Webster). Consistency takes practice and lots of it, it is not something you can do three times and then you yell out “Ah-Ha” no it doesn’t work that way. Consistency is working at something, not in big chunks but in small bite-sized pieces, when it’s smaller you won’t feel overwhelmed, it will be easier to chew and digest. And just because you start small doesn’t mean you are not making progress, on the contrary, you are moving in the right direction. Consistency should also be celebrated, you don’t need to wait until you do something major, small victories are key in keeping you going and also lifts your spirits. You also need to stop looking to your left and your right, and just look straight ahead because you are moving forward, becoming committed, and learning how to be more consistent. 

Until My Next Post…Commitment and Consistency look great on you!