‘Get consistent. Then, get good.’ I can’t remember the origin of where I first read this but I do know it got me into a regular gym-goer (‘I am someone who goes to the gym 2-3 times a week’ = identity change to help with this) I was lifting 2kg weights, and doing kind of half-assed runs, but just being consistent meant i was more motivated, met PTs, got a bit better each time, and my life truly changed in the last 2 years from this. Thanks for the reminder of where to start when feeling lost.
“You don’t even know what quality is since you haven’t received enough or any feedback.”
Oof. This is what I learned after injuring myself multiple times in the last 10 years (more so in the last 3) that taught me to not do so much so soon, or to think that my body could keep up with increases in difficulty I’d laid out for myself.
I had to become comfortable with the boring, and favor the consistency. I like the adverbial, challenging tone you gave me. I can’t necessarily do the whole reverse psychology thing on my clients, but I do tell my clients (especially with ADHD) that they’re not gonna be good at their endeavors towards their goals at first, and that knowing how to optimize their progress comes from seeking the feedback in their efforts.
Like putting certain objects in their homes closer to them, slightly tweaking and refining their boring process to be more seamless, more accessible, and so on—things they could not discover until they’ve settled on the easy/accessible/possible portion of their journey.
Thanks for not burying the lead. You’ve helped validate what I already knew to be true (I just slip up sometimes lol).
‘Get consistent. Then, get good.’ I can’t remember the origin of where I first read this but I do know it got me into a regular gym-goer (‘I am someone who goes to the gym 2-3 times a week’ = identity change to help with this) I was lifting 2kg weights, and doing kind of half-assed runs, but just being consistent meant i was more motivated, met PTs, got a bit better each time, and my life truly changed in the last 2 years from this. Thanks for the reminder of where to start when feeling lost.
What kept you going during those early years?
“You don’t even know what quality is since you haven’t received enough or any feedback.”
Oof. This is what I learned after injuring myself multiple times in the last 10 years (more so in the last 3) that taught me to not do so much so soon, or to think that my body could keep up with increases in difficulty I’d laid out for myself.
I had to become comfortable with the boring, and favor the consistency. I like the adverbial, challenging tone you gave me. I can’t necessarily do the whole reverse psychology thing on my clients, but I do tell my clients (especially with ADHD) that they’re not gonna be good at their endeavors towards their goals at first, and that knowing how to optimize their progress comes from seeking the feedback in their efforts.
Like putting certain objects in their homes closer to them, slightly tweaking and refining their boring process to be more seamless, more accessible, and so on—things they could not discover until they’ve settled on the easy/accessible/possible portion of their journey.
Thanks for not burying the lead. You’ve helped validate what I already knew to be true (I just slip up sometimes lol).
Wow! This was great. I'll definitely think about the answer to that question in regards to my own goals in life.