The Need for Consistency to Succeed especially when You are Building Your own Business
Show up regularly for work even though you are the Boss
I am on the road right now. My work routines were hampered by jet lag and tiredness. I was about to give up when I noticed the saying on my mug: success is the sum of all small efforts repeated day in and day out. Well, I don’t think we should work ourselves to death but it is true. The key to personal and work success is doing it step-by-step consistently.
Planners didn’t work for me
For years, I tried a lot of paper and digital planners. It didn’t work. Why? I tend to list a lot of tasks that I do not have the energy to do. It just frustrated me more. Then I joined a group of women entrepreneurs who work together during a zoom call. We all said what we plan to do then proceeded to do our work while each of our cameras were on. It gave accountability and I loved it. However, the organizers were in a different time zone that did not work for me so I had to stop doing it. Nevertheless, it helped me create a routine of having a single goal and “showing up” consistently.
Show up for work even though you are the boss
I was tired after teaching all day. If you are a teacher, you know what I mean. It is really a don’t-talk-to-me-I-need-to-collapse-on-the-sofa-tired. But I was committed to build my business and leave employment so I went to my computer and turned it on. Then, I opened a software to start creating designs for my online store. I didn’t say I went to the computer to design. My body was too tired to do that. I told myself to get up and go to the computer. That was an easier task. Once I “showed up” for work, it was easier to open the software. Then it flowed. I was able to move forward a small task for my business. Then I allowed myself to collapse on my bed.
Create a work system that works for YOU
What worked for me might not work for you. Believe me. I read a lot of productivity books and listened to gurus. I learned a few tricks but it was generally a waste of time and money. Your situation is different from mine. Your goals, responsibilities and “free” time are unique to you. I can only share with you what worked for me and the general lesson I learned: you have to do it step-by-step consistently in a time-frame that works for you. Even if you only work on your business for 15 minutes a day, it will still be relevant if you do it consistently and towards your goal. Everything must be done with [Y]our [O]wn [U]nderstanding or YOU. However, not all tasks move your forward to your goal. Next week, I will help you figure out what type of tasks to do during your work routines.
🧳 Side note: I do want to be consistent especially on my publication schedule but I forgot I was on a different time zone. I published this post on a Saturday, EST. It should have gone out Sunday for our System Sunday series.