How to Stay Consistent: Lessons From Years of Showing Up

Hello friends,

This was one of those weeks where everything was trying to get my attention, and it was tempting to not write an issue this week.

So…

I’m going to talk about consistency, and why I value it so much.

This week in building health 👇

A Few Lessons on Showing Up

I see myself as a consistent person.

In 2021, I started a co-working group for online creators.

Every Friday at 8:30pm, we go online, sit in a Zoom room, and work on our projects.

And people come and go, but I stay.

I've been going strong.

Every week for 2 years.

I apply the same philosophy to my health and workouts.

I exercise every morning.

I have been doing this for many years.

I have thoughts.

Consistency leads to opportunities.

Consistency is not just for yourself.

Showing up everyday leads to positive outcomes and this dedication can lead to unexpected opportunities. You can inspire others to start their health journeys, leading to forming workout groups and fitness challenges.

It led to a career as a health coach for me, something I had not planned.

By being a model of health and consistency, you open doors beyond the gym. You become a beacon of reliability.

In a world where many struggle with maintaining their health goals, your steadfastness becomes refreshing.

Consistency Helps You Find “Training Partners”

Over the years, what started out as a solo activity has slowly brought me closer and closer to my “Training Partners”

These are people who, like me, are always showing up for the health in different ways.

My “Training Partners” share new ideas with me.

We trade workouts, and talk about our health experiments.

It keeps things fresh.

It helps me learn.

Consistency transforms your mind.

On top of any physical benefits, being consistent trains you to become a long-term thinker.

It reshapes your mindset, and affects how you approach challenges.

Ultimately, it reshapes how you see yourself:

• Obstacles become challenges.

• Problems no longer feel insurmountable.

• I will keep showing up, and all things will work out given enough time.

This shift empowers us to tackle bigger challenges with confidence and resilience.

Our consistency becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy of success and personal development.

Starting is always hard, no matter how long it’s been.

Every morning, those first 5 minutes are still the worst.

Whether you’re a veteran or a beginner, we all have to muster the same energy during our routines.

Sure, over time there’s discipline and habit.

But it doesn’t automatically mean it will be easier over time.

Some days are easy and some days are hard.

But you can’t really know which are which until you try to show up every morning.W

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My favorite health things for the week

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Optimism is Always the Best Strategy

2 minutes | Raisa Reyes

On the topic of mindset, one of the most practical things you can do is believe that you’re capable of doing things.

Sure, maybe this feels too new-age or woo-woo.

But just from a realistic perspective, you’ll only do the work if you believe there’s a chance you’ll succeed.

Otherwise, you wouldn’t even bother.

→ Read more on this here

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The self-consistency fallacy

4 minutes | Anne-Laure Le Cunff

I told you above I’m a consistent and stubborn person.

Here’s where it can bite me in the butt:

• There are times when it gets me stuck acting in ways that are not helping me anymore.

In other words, in trying to be consistent, I don’t become open to change and growth.

That’s the “self-consistency fallacy”

→ Read More About it Here

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A Long Term Plan For Losing Weight

18 minutes | Mark Suster

I’m sure I’ve shared this before, but I’m sharing it again for subscribers who haven’t seen it yet.

I like this because it is one of the most transparent and realistic plans I’ve seen from someone who is seriously trying to lose weight.

• The procedures are clear

• The tradeoffs are spelled out

• The reflections are honest

If you want to understand what it really takes to lose weight dive into this blog post to see how.

→ Read More About it Here

Until next time

I’ll be at a wedding this weekend, so that’s definitely going to put some monkey wrenches into my routine.

But it’s not that big of a deal. I’ll definitely find time to stretch, move a bit, and also relax, and enjoy the festivities.

I hope you’re doing well.

Have a Healthy Weekend