My Biggest Enemy

My biggest enemy is a little fella named Inconsistency.

I often set habits or goals to improve my life. These look like running three times a week, quitting sweets for a month, or, if I’m ambitious, learning how to juggle knives (though I can’t do this one, nor have I tried).

When I set habits or goals, starting is always easy. The first few attempts or days don’t feel like a challenge. The thrill and excitement of trying something new make fulfillment fun.

But that thrill and excitement is the honeymoon phase of the journey. I soon struggle to stay consistent and do what I said I’d do.

I’m experiencing this right now.

One month ago, I set a goal of publishing one essay on this site every week. I started hot with two essays in three days. And I followed up strong with another essay one week later. But for the last 18 days, I’ve been silent. I’ve written essays. Don’t get me wrong. But I haven’t posted anything to my site.

Why? Because of Inconsistency.