Why being consistent is so hard as a founder?

It’s just so hard to stay consistent sometimes, especially as founders, creators, makers or indie hackers.

There are a few reasons that are stopping us from being consistent.

There are people who want to get the most out of their mental energy, and have to be strategic about how they refuel.

A recent study found that those who spent time in a room with natural light, rather than artificial light, scored significantly higher on tests that measured attention span and sleep quality.

Just as you need to plan for the meals you eat each day, set aside time to replenish your mental energy through restorative activities – such as walking outside.

This one crucial tactic is a secret that helps even the most productive people achieve their goals.

If you've ever made efforts to change a habit, this article will help you understand why the first week is so tough.

You can learn about the science and psychology of consistency, and how to build habits that stick.

Here is a summary and some additional insights:

1. You trick yourself into being inconsistent.

2. You can't view inconsistent work as a failure.

3. What you think of your abilities may be affecting your consistency.

4. Your current mindset may affect your ability to be consistent in the future.

5. The definition of consistency varies from person to person.

6. In order to be consistently productive and successful, you need to first know what you want to achieve and why.

7. Being consistent means working toward a goal, but it doesn't mean refusing to break away from it from time to time.

8. You don't have to do everything at once in order to change your life for the better.

9. Set goals and a schedule for yourself.

10. Stay motivated and focused on your goal.

11. Create a plan for yourself.

12. Follow the plan you created for yourself.

13. Have fun. Try new things.

14. Be positive, not negative.

15. Find inspiration in role models who faced similar challenges and had similar disadvantages to yours, and still succeeded.

16. Don't burn yourself out by focusing too much on one thing if you know that thing isn't an actual priority in your life at the time.

17. Start with small changes.

18. Break them up into steps.

19. Pick a starting date, and keep it.

20. They won't be hard to do forever, so don't worry about that for now.

21. Find ways to make them easy

22. Get some support from friends and family, especially in the beginning.

23. Reward yourself for your successes.

Being consistent is a foundational part of any successful endeavor, whether that’s managing your project schedule, or in your overall outlook in your career and life.

Consistency helps to provide organization, direction and purpose to your endeavors, which can ultimately lead to a more refined and experienced level of expertise.

If you want to be great, you’ve got to be able to look at the big picture, and consistency is a key factor in reaching there.

Takeaway: It is possible to tweak habits so you can stay consistent.

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