Motivation is that spark of energy that pushes us to start or begin something. Motivation is what Nigeria used to defeat Benin Republic by four goals and secure the playoffs spot. I mean the last time they scored 4 was against in 2023.
Motivation feels great in the early days. Whether it’s a new challenge or starting a business, you are full of energy to push and keep going.
The truth is motivation wanes and doesn’t last. Some days you just want to skip that workout routine or don’t want to build the business idea.
What keeps you going in that instant is Consistency.
Consistency is the Real Game Changer
We have dreamers and doers. I was once a dreamer with many plans but often shelve them due to inconsistency. I had dreams of setting up a private football academy, a private football league, becoming a football coach, setting up a private electricity generating company and many more.
They never materialized because I was only motivated to start and showed no consistency to continue. These are billion dollars and never-fail business ventures.
Consistency is what separates dreamers from doers, it is showing up everyday even when you don’t feel like or when the progress doesn’t seem visible.
Consistency is the oil that keeps the engine running smoothly even when the initial euphoria has died down
In the words of CZ of Binance, BUIDL, BUIDL, BUIDL. Every successful person didn’t rely on just motivation, they were consistent. CZ didn’t rely on motivation alone to keep Binance running. It is the consistency, building through challenges when he was locked up. Cristiano Ronaldo is another example. He is a consistent player over the years and that makes him standout from his peers.
Small actions compound to Big Impact
You don’t need to be perfect to achieve consistency. You just need to show up in little ways everytime. Working out daily for 2hours surpasses 3 days of 8hours workout in a month. This is why I love 
Those little things matter. They compound just like Mutual funds. When the profit comes, you will be surprised at what you have accumulated over the years.
I will be better off putting up contents four times a week than disappearing for months then churn out 20 posts in 3 days and disappear again.
The magic is in the little things
My Opinion
Motivation is the spark you need to start, consistency is the fuel that keeps the fire burning.
You won’t be perfect or get a perfect time and that is why we have different versions of apps, new updates, new pushes, and innovations. You can only get those through consistency.
Stay Consistent in your task today
My Profile
I will be reintroducing myself as one of the rules of this community. I am Olatunji from Nigeria and presently a sustainability expert. I own a plastic recycling company that collects plastic waste and recycle them.
As an introvert, I love writing because it makes me express myself and share my thoughts with people around the world. You can easily connect with a writer through his words and understand what he feels.
I am happy to join this community and start contributing quality thought provoking contents. You can also view my introductory post to get more information about me.