Redefining Consistency

Consistency doesn't look like a daily routine. 

This week I want to share with you how the word ‘consistent’ got redefined for me in the area of goal setting. 

I often hear women express frustration with their inability to be consistent, whether it's with their daily life, diet and exercise, personal or business goals. I used to struggle with this too until I understood the distinction between consistency and routine. 

Despite my efforts, I couldn't seem to maintain consistency. 

Then I learned that consistency doesn't mean the same as routine.  

What?? 

I found myself looking up the definition of the words routine and consistency one day and was quite surprised at what I found. 

Routine: habitual or mechanical performance of an established procedure 

Consistency: agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole 

Are you kidding me? There IS a difference between consistent and routine! 

Traditional Definition: 

Being consistent is essential to reaching a goal and consistency looks like a daily routine. 

The Spiral: 

Life is fluid. There will always be the unexpected and it won’t always be just for an hour or a day. It might be a whole week or it might be a series of unexpected events. The unexpected derails routine. If your goal is dependent on routine then every time “life happens” your goal gets derailed. The result: you get frustrated and ultimately give up on your goal. 

Consistent Redefined: 

Being consistent in my day has nothing to do with my daily routine. It has EVERYTHING to do with the harmony of the different parts of my day. Consistency is about connecting the dots of your life to your values which is ultimately connected to your goal.  

 Your values drive decisions about everything you do. If you have learned how to align with your values then success in achieving your goals will come from being consistent, not following a daily routine.  

 In THE V.A.L.U.E. GOAL™ women learn how to ALIGN their daily life with their values. Consistently. Across all parts of their day. This is precisely why women see progress with THE V.A.L.U.E. GOAL™ without having to follow the same routine every day. 

Conversation Prompt: 

Have a conversation with the Father and begin to explore what your top four core values are. Then look at how your day aligns with those values. You might be surprised at what you find.  

I have a really great tool that helps women get aligned in 30 days. If you would like more information on that tool, send me a message to rachel@tappingtheuntapped.com, and let’s get connected. You can also find me on Facebook and Instagram.