🔑 Consistency is the Key (4/4)
So you have a goal, skin in the game, and a deadline. What now?
We have all read about the compound effect, right? Getting 1% better every day for 365 days would land you at ~40x growth! Let's break it down:
- 1% is the factor by which you are pushing your limits (see MVG).
- 365 denotes your consistency level.
And the combination of the above is what creates magic. Without consistency, you'll never move anywhere. Without the right goal, you'll keep running at the same spot.
This is something I learnt from one of my mentors a few years back. We used to burn the midnight oil together. There were some days when we weren't productive. On those off-days, my mentor used to emphasize (while leaving Starbucks at 1am!) that it doesn't matter that we didn't get much work done today - what matters more is showing up tomorrow. I'm taking this learning to my grave!
Remember the quote "There is no secret ingredient." from the movie Kung Fu Panda? Well, I now firmly believe that consistency is THE secret ingredient. It has helped me run a 10k, get at the top of GitHub trending list, and in many other areas of my life (watch out for upcoming posts).
Fitness is the best example for consistency. You can't lose weight in one day. You can't gain weight in one day. It's a direct outcome of your daily habits. Same for music. You can't master it in one day, irrespective of how motivated you are! Things take time; that's just how it is.
The best part is that consistency brings results, which gives you the confidence and motivation to repeat this loop again. Ready? Shoot for the Moon, then!
Until We Meet Again...
🖖 swap