Consistency Can Bite

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It’s not easy to stay on track, but we’ve got to keep going.

My intentions are so filled with eagerness, but boy do they get walloped easily!

I knew this would happen. I knew I’d feel the pressure, the inadequacy, but if I’m honest, I didn’t think they would hit quite so soon…

Did I want too much, go after it too quickly? Maybe. But I’m pushing through. If I don’t do the work consistently, I’ll never get where I want or what I want.

Strong intentions

Being intentional means choosing to take action on what is important to me. Sharing those intentions is meant to hold me accountable.

I’m clear on what I want — to write and publish, and to move my body every day for the month of July. To move both of these intentions into the habit column takes intention but then it takes gumption and consistency.

My goals certainly aren’t that lofty, but these are two muscles, mentally and physically, that I’ve had on a bit of long break and getting them back in shape will take time, practice, a good dose of motivation and keeping my ass in my seat until this part is done and then jumping up and moving that same ass every single day.

Dreaming big

My dreams are big. My plans are big. I have lists of things I want to write, create, do, build, accomplish. It’s a long list.

My consistency and follow-through have always been my downfall. I’ve put other things, people, plans, parents, you name it, first. Maybe it’s procrastination, maybe it’s fear.

I’m not sure it matters which ‘maybe’ it is, but I know I don’t want to spend the next year in the same spot frustrated with myself and my inaction.

Accountable to the universe and me

Putting my goals out into the universe is meant to keep me accountable. And it’s working. I’m here, writing, not scrubbing the tub or scrolling through social media, but that doesn’t make it easy.