Snap out of it! I know you are trying to think I am here to make a fuss or complain! Nah! I am not going to do that but to clear some things for us to understand.
I was inspired to write something like this after approaching different authors writing on Consistency. You have to keep showing up! You have to be passionate! Just don't give up, it will pay off someday etc. It is difficult to be consistent especially when the results aren't coming in or showing forth. I know that it is hard for many of us who are struggling hard to make ends meet and there is no reward to motivate us to keep going. It takes a brave heart with consistency to keep going. I repeat again, it is not easy!
We all want rewards, especially immediate gratification and we lose focus on the struggles attached to what we are doing, it seems being consistent is tough. It is not easy for someone who is just starting to keep it going even after trying but nothing is coming.
Let me ask a question;
"Are you willing to give it all in, considering and having the belief that someday, you will get rewarded?"
Unless you aren't doing it the right way, would you feel like your efforts are just fruitless, when you are sure of yourself of not violating any rules wherever you may be, it is only when you do not understand something that you will keep going rounds and rounds on a spot. Until you get the logic and work it fine, even if it looks as if it is going too far or becoming too long, surely your efforts would be appreciated.
One thing that makes you think consistency is not your thing or too hard is that you tend to focus on the outcome more than the process.
We all want good things but do you think being lazy and not doing anything can bring such good for you? It's impossible and I am saying it to you now. You cannot eat where you haven't worked for. Even if you reap where you haven't sown, you are a big thief who only wants it quick and it doesn't last because you will be exposed.
Procrastination can also make it look as if being consistent is difficult. Many times, we tend not to make plans or set goals for ourselves. We keep procrastinating even when we have our spare time, we still won't do anything.
There are times I have procrastinated and would while away time even when I ought to do something, but I just find myself relaxing, sleeping all day without doing anything. Suddenly, I will just remind myself of my goals and for me to achieve them, I must act fast and not keep sitting down doing nothing.
How do you manage consistency?
Let me tell you something: where passion and determination are, nothing, I mean nothing can stop you from taking that big step.
The power attached to passion and determination cannot be quantified because both are what sprout out the activeness in you to do something no matter what it takes.
It is what you don't put interest in, that would make you think consistency is difficult to stand on. When you are determined and passionate, Just believe me when I tell you being consistent isn't hard as we think.
Consistency should be developed like a habit. No matter what you are doing repeatedly, if it does not show any reward soon, keep doing it because those little efforts will yield bigger returns when you least expect them. I know how I started the race here. It got to a point I wanted to give up, but here I am today because it is the passion to keep showing up that makes it more fun and I kept the consistency going.
Take your focus away from the outcome for now especially when you are just starting but put your gaze on the process. You can never find it boring here, especially with the amazing people you interact with. They are part of what keeps you going because they are always here to give you that pat on your back through their comments on your posts.
There is no story without a storey in front of you. When you are able to climb the storey with so much pain, definitely there is a beautiful story awaiting you on the other side. Don't give up on whatever you are doing. The reward will pay off someday.