CONSISTENCY
To act with uniformity and regularity in a way that becomes a pattern, routine or habit.
A consistent success and happiness strategy really starts with understanding yourself…who you are and what you want out of life.
We are all so busy these days, but we need to remember to take time to review our strengths- what we want, what we do well and what we enjoy. We also need to recognize those things that we don’t do well and get clear on if these are things that we need to improve upon, learn from or delegate.
Most people want to learn how to better control their behaviors, but it can be difficult to stick with routines long enough for them to develop into good success habits. Consistency is necessary.
I dare say that most of us are not living up to our full potential.
Most of us want to move forward and we dream of living better, being happier & more successful. However, this dream is often followed by “someday”.
But I ask you, is it Skill or Will that is preventing you from moving forward?
You never know how much you are capable of until you try.
Yes, I know you are busy, but busy is only worth it when it is aligned to your vision.
So … do you have a vision?
- If so, are you consistently thinking about and developing your vision?
- Is your vision one that you can articulate clearly?
- Is it specific and measurable?
- Do your routines and habits align?
- Have you written it down?
- Do you review it often and make adjustments as needed?
If you have not answered YES to these questions, you need to take some time to begin putting your success and happiness strategy in place.
If you are a self-directed planner, think about the challenges that may be holding you back from moving forward with your life plan.
Schedule time – I like to schedule daily 15-minute intervals, to write and review goals, objectives, ideas and to-do tips in a (PLN)* Personal Leadership Notebook as they come to mind. Your PLN is for ideas and strategies, not grocery lists ☺
*You can read more about developing a PLN in my book, The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women. –
If you are feeling overwhelmed or have trouble sticking to a plan, ask for help.
- A friend, a coach or an accountability partner can be helpful
- Make an appointment with yourself- put time on your calendar like you would for any other appointment.(I label these appointments TTT = Time to Think)
Make A Choice to Step Into Your Power BY Developing Your Success Habits
It is never too late to develop new routines that become habits. Start by taking small intentional steps to Move Forward with Purpose.
It is natural to gravitate toward doing the things that you do well and put off the things that don’t play to your strengths. However, to be consistent with your self- development, you must step out of your “comfort zone”.
Resources
If you want some insight into identifying your strengths and helping you identify where to focus your time and attention, check out some of these:
Books
Strength Finder 2.0 – Tom Rath
How Full is Your Bucket- Tom Rath & Don Clifton
The 60 Second Self Starter – Jeff Davidson
The Little Black Book of Success WORKBOOK- Brown, Haygood, McLean
Online Assessments
Clifton Strength Finder
High 5 Test
Consistent actions lead to the results you want.
Remember: “Winners create opportunities; others wait for things to happen someday”
Let me know if you have any questions or want to discuss how I can assist you.