"Motivation comes and go, but consistency is what will get you the results. That's a principle I've tried to live by for as long as I can remember. For the most part, it has served me pretty well. But as I've gotten older, I've learned that being consistent while being unmotivated can be energy draining. And when mental and physical energy is lacking, it can be difficult to be consistent."
"First, my emotional attachment to the goals gave me too many excuses not to start. I wanted my side projects to succeed, so I could find all sorts of reasons as to why it just wasn't quite the right time to start. And this led to the second point: I struggled to break down the goals into smaller steps, because I couldn't stop ruminating on what might happen if the first step didn't work out."
"The solution was simple. I needed to be less emotionally invested in the outcome, and take those small steps consistently. But what's simple isn't always easy. After years of writing and editing about productivity, I've learned that sometimes you need to take the long way to get somewhere. In the past, I experienced many flow-on benefits from taking on a challenging and scary physical goal."
Motivation fluctuates but consistency delivers results. Sustaining consistency when motivation is low can drain mental and physical energy. A prolonged busy period led to a motivation rut and lack of energy to start side projects. Emotional attachment to outcomes created excuses and overthinking that prevented breaking goals into small steps. The practical solution involved reducing emotional investment and taking small, consistent actions. Choosing a demanding physical challenge — a 12-week boxing training camp — provided structure, routine, and a way to rebuild confidence and energy through consistent effort.
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