Member-only story
How to stay consistent when you have no time
Consistency is hard. It used to be my biggest downfall to achieving goals. I often didn’t feel like showing up and in those moments I chose not to. I took action inconsistently and I made little progress on anything. For me inconsistency looked like once every couple of months.
Despite what people tell you, consistency does not mean every day. ‘Daily habits’ have become the culture in the entrepreneur and creator communities, but how does that work when you have a 9–5, family commitments, a side business, and many other plates spinning at one time?
To me, consistency is showing up when you say you will. Leaving no time to negotiate with yourself. Whether it is a speaking habit, writing a newsletter, or learning a new skill, putting time aside and when you get to that time actually doing it. If once a week is all you can handle without overwhelming your schedule that should be your target. It must be realistic.
Realistic targets
If you know you can’t take action on your goal at the same time every day that is an unhelpful target. I take weekends off, meaning my target to show up is at most 5 days a week, and often it is less.
Setting realistic targets through consistency has led to:
- Writing and publishing my first book in 6 months
