Consistency Unlocks It!

I have always had a certain enjoyment when it comes to Stoic philosophy and thinking about the things that affect us at a deep emotional and intellectual level.

"Sorrows are like thunderclouds, in the distance they look black, over our heads scarcely gray." Jean Paul

We always fear that which is far away and hasn't happened yet.

We fear things that are yet to happen. Most of our worries are about things that will not come to pass and things that aren't nearly as bad in reality as they are in our heads.

A great example of this is getting a needle shot.

When you go to the doctor and you need a shot, some people cringe in fear.

Some even cry out or become paralyzed with fear before they are injected with the needle.

It is the anticipation of pain that gets them.

They see the potential pain and their brain amplifies it!

On a much lighter note, I love to think of the future and we all love to dream up big and wild aspirations for what we can achieve.

Some are willing to put the work in. Some are willing to take charge of the present moment.

Others allow the moments to fleet away from them 1 by 1.

They simple float through their day and never do anything meaningful.

Sometimes they may produce some results, but they are far from consistent.

Learning to be consistent and show up no matter what circumstances you find yourself in is the key to growth and prosperity in the long-term!