BLOG 481 INCONSISTENCY
Inconsistency is the difference between attitude and action.
Its meaning is associated with instability, self-contradiction, irregular, and
unpredictable. Consistency is the desired behavior. An inconsistent person is a
sometimes person. For example, sometimes this person offers quality service and
effort at their job, while sometimes they call out absent and show up to work
late. Being inconsistent is not being reliable or dependable. A bar tender
might serve the same drink to you and your friend that placed an order, but the
two drinks taste very different. The lines are blurred when it comes to
expectation. Therefore, when it comes to one’s fitness journey, inconsistency marks
many people’s association with working out and eating healthy. Can you relate??
It is a common trend to be consistent for a duration, but
then to become inconsistent once a few mishaps occur. There becomes a start and
stop pattern of behavior. As a trainer, my hope is that more often than not,
you do your workouts, eat right, and keep this lifestyle as regular as
possible. But then the human element comes into play…. holidays, travel,
parties, relationships, parenting, and emotion. Somehow priorities shift, food
becomes comforting, and the fitness journey takes a back seat with the
intention of only being temporary. But how long is temporary?? These bouts of
temporary accumulate. The roller coaster continues, and I’m left wondering when
the road will be straight and smooth again.
It’s interesting that taking care of one’s health can become
inconsistent. Other aspects of life do not allow this such as parenting, your
performance at work, or being a good partner/spouse. When we are inconsistent
in these areas, we assume that we are affecting other people so we can’t slack.
The truth is that poor health does affect other people around us too. Not being
able to hold your grandchild, not being able to stand for long periods of time,
feeling sluggish…. all of that does go noticed. Sometimes only when the cost of
poor health hits does reality set in.
How would you label your fitness journey?? Would you
consider yourself consistent?? This is an important chat to have with yourself.
Have you ever graded yourself?? What letter grade would you earn. Inconsistency
doesn’t equate to results. Be consistent in your efforts and your body will
thank you. When your body thanks you, your mood, energy, relationships, heart,
and mind will thank you too. So be a regular at the studio and Steve Nash and I
will help you reach your goals.
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