But What If…? This question, and its negative association, is a plague to those who are developing consistency. It’s an unfortunate reason why some people never start to live their dreams. But this too is all about thoughts and where you choose to put your focus. If you ever find yourself paralyzed by negative thoughts of what if , take a moment to focus on the positive. Remember that you’re looking to make incremental changes that yield huge results. If you fall short here and there along the way, that’s okay. You will be so much better for having tried and failed than for never having tried at all. A Final Thought Consistency in life and business is one of the most powerful things you can control that will determine how far you exceed your goals. It is focusing on the little things that will lead you to success. It is your ability to change your life and to achieve your goals. And it all starts with a thought.
Consistency in Action Now that you have some idea of what consistency is and how to develop it, here are some examples from Marketing Executives like you who have developed positive, consistent actions that have helped them build their businesses. What can you take from their examples and apply to your business?
Executive Director 4 Dianna Forsberg
As you ask yourself these questions, keep in mind that we live in an a culture of instant gratification. We are accustomed to getting what we want quickly. Remember that developing consistency and achieving your goals will take time—and that’s okay. Give yourself the time you need to succeed. Where Is Your Focus? There will be things that will distract you from moving toward your goal. As they say, life happens. But if you are able to stay focused on the things that really matter, you will be better prepared to weather the distracting storms of life. Here are a few tips to consider as you work on developing focus: 1. Focus on what’s important, not necessarily on what’s fun, easy, or convenient. It’s easy to get distracted by the things that appeal to us or those that don’t require us to stretch ourselves. If you find yourself slipping into this type of behavior, return to your goal, your why , and remember the reasons you’re putting in the work. 2. Focus on one thing at a time. That way, you can improve at the activity quicker and create the needed consistency that will lead to Focus on the execution of the activity, not on its desired outcome. Set aside the desire for immediate results and trust that meaningful, positive action will create life- Give yourself a break. Rather than battle brain fatigue, plan for short breaks in your activities. This is especially important if you don’t particularly enjoy the activity you’re focusing on. completing your goal. 3. changing consistency. 4.
“Life is going to happen. You’re going to have things going on in your home that can distract you. You’re going to have things going on in your business that can distract you. But consistency is making the decision to commit to your commitments and to be disciplined. “To improve consistency, a person has to focus on a mindset. Focus on what your goal is and then write it down. In addition, the very first thing you do in the morning—if it’s prayer, meditation, exercise, whatever—that first thing has to put you in a positive frame of mind. When you’re there, do at least 30 minutes of personal development. Because the way you start your day will set the tone for that day. You want to make sure it’s positive so you can keep your mind going in a direction that’s going to move you forward.”
National Director Rainbow Lackey
“To help my team with consistency, I teach them to choose three daily disciplines and commit to doing them every day no matter what. Those disciplines are to add five names to your contact list, make ten emotional deposits to people you know, and do five approaches. Every day. It’s important to remember that persistence will get you to your goals, but consistency allows you to keep adding to them. “Sometimes we feel defeated if we don’t hit our goals. But that’s where consistency comes in. It doesn’t really matter if you hit your goal this month if you’re consistently striving for it. Because if you remain consistent, inevitably you’re going to hit all of your goals. “Consistent positive action is going to provide consistent positive results.”
National Director 9 Sandie Siemens
“Consistency starts with having a tough, honest conversation with yourself and asking, ‘What do I want out of this business?’ Being consistent is a personal responsibility, not something you can rely on your enroller or support team to do for you. “Consistency can’t depend on emotions. So often, people will be consistent as long as they get yeses, as long as they see growth. But consistency is more than that—it’s having a line in the sand and saying, ‘I’m doing this whether I feel like it or not— whether I’m getting yeses or whether I’m tired—I’m doing it.’ “Finally, to be consistent you need to be realistic. I think people sabotage themselves by thinking they are going to work seven days a week, seven to eight hours a day. And when they don’t, they think they’ve failed. So I try to teach people to be realistic with what life looks like and what your time looks like and then to be determined not to waste any of that time. Because if you’re committed to not waste time, you are better able to really work hard when you’re working so you can live big when you’re living.”
National Director Geneveve Sykes
“Every month, I would venture to say that 80% of my enrollments come from people who I first approached three or more months prior. So for me, being consistent in my business is very important. It’s what allows my business to grow. “To help me be consistent, I think about my why and my team. I ask myself, ‘Do I want my why and my team to succeed more than how I’m feeling at this moment?’ The answer is always yes, so I show up and get the work done. “If there is any area of your life you care about improving or a goal you want to achieve, it’s never going to happen unless you become consistent in the areas that lead to where you want to be.”
Ultimately, where you place your focus will determine where you end up. Remember that you are the one who chooses what to focus on moment to moment. You are the one who knows what changes may be necessary to achieve your goal. And you are the one who decides if your goal is important enough to make those changes. You are certainly capable of reaching your goal and so much more—it’s really just a matter of focus and consistently controlling your thoughts.
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