Consistency is the Key!

Today I did the impossible possible! I woke up early in the morning and went for an early walk along with my dad! My dad has been going for early morning walking for the past 15 years! Though being constantly insisted by my dad to join him in the early walk I have always given reasons and escaped! But today I made it! Though it was extremely arduous, I still managed to do it! I felt I was on top of the world and as if I have achieved a big milestone in my life! While I was enjoying the morning walk and the awesome Bangalore weather, I was wondering about certain things! Today is the first day of the walking, hmmm... that’s great! Keep it up sweetie! But how many days will this trend follow? Will I be able to come every day? Will I make it a habit? I really wonder! But then, Yeah, if I could achieve this impossible task of waking up every day early in the morning and come for the regular walk, won’t I be successful in reaching my goal? Well, of course I would! But will that happen?

The last few months of my MBA program has taught me a lot of things! But I have figured out one mantra to success! And that is nothing but “Consistency is the Key!” Yes, consistency is the key that can unlock the door to happiness and achievement. It’s the factor that differentiates a loser and a winner! What’s special about Sachin that is not about Sehwag or Dhoni! Hmmm! Its consistency! Over the couple of years, Sachin has become synonymous with consistency! When the whole team fails, it’s his reliability that keeps the hopes of Indians alive! So will I be able to maintain the enthusiasm with which I woke up today! Will I be able to make it a habit and not a rarely event?

Well a lot of times we see people complain- I worked really hard, yet I failed! I don’t know why my luck is so bad! I don’t know why God is being so unfair to me and etc (Definitely I am one of them!). But how many of us are sincere to ourselves! How many of us do a self analysis and check if we are fair enough to the work we are doing (no matter whatever it is!). Over the years, I have seen that be it studies, job, relationship, marriage, friendship, business etc only when there is consistency, it survives! Only when the efforts are continuous, the focus is persistent and the actions enduring, we achieve the impossible! Or rather sustain the impossible made possible! So the next time you crib about something, pause for a second and think, was I consistent in my actions, were my efforts enduring and it’ll explain the results that you have achieved, good or bad!

Now let me think again! Will I go for walking everyday! Will I achieve my goal of reducing weight? Consistency is the Key, baby!