Well... it's been some time since my last blog post in this new venture I was planning to take on: blogging!
A wise man did once say to me "If at your age all I had to fix was being consistent, I would be a very rich man right now"! If that does not speak volumes I do not know what does. Consistency is hard but anything worth having is hard.
Consistency has been my problem in almost everything I do. I am not consistent and constantly chop and change what I want to do.
Literally, as I am writing this, I thought of something and then opened another tab to start another task...
There are 10,000 things I could try to blame, but let's be real—there isn’t anyone or anything to blame, only myself! I struggle to stick to tasks, I struggle to get going, I struggle to stick to one thing. My brain is a million miles per hour, constant thoughts wreaking havoc in my mind.
I also believe I don’t put in enough effort to get started.
My brain isn’t working fully. I keep forgetting things and often start one task, only to think of the next thing I need to do and begin without finishing the current task! Brain fog is a cumulation of bad habits.
How am I going to improve?
Hold myself accountable. How? Review every week.
Create plans for everything and turn them into SMART plans.
Set some deadlines.
Stick to a routine that is extremely challenging, just to push myself a bit further.
Double down on one thing and use the others as hobbies. E.g., double down on the agency; blog and code as hobbies.
Put zero pressure on myself in terms of outcomes and adopt an "it is what it is" attitude.
Look after myself a bit more—nicer hair products, nicer skin products, a skincare routine, keep on top of my beard, and dress a bit smarter.
Small but actionable steps.
Set some goals.
Write out my Whys.
Create a singular vision board.
Read more.
Now, this is a lot of steps to stick to, but I know I am capable of it, and there is more than enough time in the day to do all of this!
Have you struggled with consistency or procrastination? What steps have you taken to get back on track? Drop a comment below.
One of my closest friends and my longest best friend said to me yesterday, "You have lost the fight in you." It hit me hard! I’m still unsure what to take from it, as I still feel sharp. But... I have lost a bit of the fight in me. I am struggling to start, to get up and go. I am procrastinating and constantly saying "tomorrow." It is not good enough, nor does it get me any closer to my goals.
My sole goal is to make enough money from my laptop that I can sit anywhere, travel anywhere, and do whatever I want when I want. That is it. Digital sovereignty. It really isn’t hard—I know the steps to take to get to a better place.
Lesson: Live in the present; the past has already gone, and the future is yet to begin. Do not let fear or regret be the thief of joy.
Flip the perspective from "I have to do this" to "I get to do this!" Your life will change, as every day is a blessing.
I am doing this for me. No one else.
On a lighter note, I am 26 days sober! They say it takes 28 days to build or forget a habit.
I did have a tube in my nose for 24 hours, which tested my acid levels—it was rather odd. As I lay on the hospital bed for a really minor procedure, it made me realise life comes at us extremely fast. Remember, you will die! Not in a morbid way but remember not to waste a single day filling it with regret, guilt, greed, or anything negative. Live in the present and be grateful every day.
WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER.
Over & Out. CA.
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