Comments on: Consistency: How a pattern shapes your outcome

By: Eric Troy

Eric Troy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:41:02 +0000

Well, I am very late to this but I like it so I wanted to comment anyway.
This actually struck me in a different way because I realized that maybe my definition of consistency was different than other peoples. To me, consistency has always meant adhering, as much as possible or practical, to a set of underlying principles. I.E. if you are consistent then you will not blatantly violate those principles.
So I never thought of it as doing the same things or always reacting the same way but simply not to violate those principles, which could also be thought of as values, philosophies, etc..
So if the principles are sound than consistency will be rewarded. If the principles are flawed, well…

By: Vicki

Vicki — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:25:29 +0000

Yes. Maybe consistency gets a bad name because of its association with predictability. I don’t especially like being called predictable, although it is true. But predictable can mean trustworthy, which I think I am, and I like being.

This post reminded me that I should read some more Malcom Gladwell. I’ve always meant to get to Blink and, now, Outliers.

By: Leigh Peele

Leigh Peele — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:04:37 +0000

Mickey that is the exact thing I kept finding and it goes to show the lacking of common sense towards the ideals of consistency and the closed mindedness to it. It is in the same vein as predictability.

You can bet that on a daily basis I am going to have a blast, I am predictable like that.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:49:00 +0000

Interesting that you posted those consistency quotes, Leigh. Recently, I've been working on a report and was including relevant quotes with some of my points. Unfortunately, in searching for quotes on consistency, these are the types of things that kept popping up... “Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are dead.” “Consistency is the paste jewel that only cheap men cherish.” “Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.” “With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall.”

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:18:55 +0000

Love this post. I’m thinking I need to really sit down and give my negative consistencies some thought, because even in five minutes I was thinking I think I have more “room for improvements” than positives.
Or maybe that means I need to focus on my positives.
In any case, very thought-provoking. I’m having issues doing the name game, though. Curse my name that uses one vowel three times!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:13:40 +0000

I never post, but I had to for this one. What a great spin on this topic! I talk to a lot of people at work about consistency when they ask me how I stay fit. Will you be saving this post anywhere as an article, so people can reference it and send it to others for inspiration?

I have to say, it’s ironic that you posted this when you did, since yesterday was the first day I was INconsistent with the program I’ve been on. The guilt drove me to write an entire post about it on my blog, Carrie’s Fit Life.

You’ve had kick ass posts lately, I love ‘em, so keep them coming!! Your blog is what actually inspired me to start mine, so thanks for the inspiration!

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:12:58 +0000

Leigh, one of the reasons you’re so good at what you do is that you can really “get in there”–to how we sabotage ourselves–and break apart our defenses so that are forced to see what we are doing to ourselves.

Your insights are genuine, not pat. That sincerity really sets you apart from most. I appreciate how much you put yourself out there; I really admire that.

And finally–I just noticed now the awesome pics of your dog with the different hats on. Nice blue ballcap.

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By: Missy

Missy — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:01:46 +0000

Thanks for the awesome post. Consistency. Honestly, my first thought was of a nature of something, like the consistency of cake batter (yeah, guess who is dieting…)
Anyhow, after reading, I was mostly struck by the fact of negative consistencies. I am so guilty of them, moreso than positives. I consistently whine, complain and worry. I consistently see the glass half empty (well, actually most days I see the glass broken with nothing in it or that the glass was stolen) I am so printing this out!!
Also, I love that Leigh, even though she is the FLTS queen, writes posts like these, that while it can and does apply to fat loss, dieting training, etc.., it also applies to so many (every) other areas of life. I realized I need to be more consistent in helping others, listening, praying, being patient and a whole list as long as my arm. Thank you so much for the reality booster shot!! I also like all the responses!!

By: Jennie

Jennie — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:53:50 +0000

Never having posted before, I just have to say this post really got to me. It actually made me think of some some of the things I’ve consistently done wrong in the past, but mostly I’m trying to focus of the good consistency ver the past 2 months . . . and good changes that I want to continue. I think my name meaning has actually changed for the better in the past couple months, something I couldn’t have said over the past few years.

So, consistently, I have tracked my food, consistently I have done reasonable exercise (not to extreme), consistently I have taken 1 day off a week, consistently I have re-fed myself at regular intervals instead of waiting and waiting and waiting, which resulted in a binge.

And consistently then, the scale has gone down for me every week . . . wow, amazing!

Thanks Leigh for another thought provoking post

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