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Patrick Muindi's avatar

Consistency isn't sexy, it's not dazzling. So, it's hard to sing its praises ... until we see what we accomplish through it. To see its value, we look back, not forward. Thank you for this, Mansi, and for sharing this and these others' posts.

Mansi Kwatra's avatar

Thank you Patrick. Such wise words. For us to notice something that is quietly working in the background for our own benefit can be a challenge. But it's important to focus on it, because it is in a way the foundation of many good things we build in life.

Kevin Gelder's avatar

Thank you so much for linking to my article Mansi 🙏🏼 I have to admit, being inconsistent is probably one of my biggest challenges, rooted within an even deeper self-belief issue - I have been prone to starting or planning something, only to let it go when I’ve felt less than worthy. I will take a leaf out of your book and practise consistency more consistently!

I also love this point: ‘But let me tell you that it is absolutely okay to be imperfect.’ So true! It seems to me to be better to live life skilfully and kindly than to try to live life perfectly.

Mansi Kwatra's avatar

Thank you, Kevin. I appreciate that you took out time to read my words today and take something from them. I certainly will carry some of your words that resonated with me in your article as well. I think we all have struggled to be consistent at some point or the other in our lives. What really works for me is knowing that consistency always rewards, even though the outcome may not necessarily be what we were expecting. The key is to find beauty in the different ways that life unfolds.

Louise Tilbrook's avatar

Such brilliant writing Mansi. Tiny consistent steps are so important but so easy to overlook.

Mansi Kwatra's avatar

Thank you Louise. I do agree with you. Consistency and progress is often overlooked if it doesn't show immediate results. Sticking through it is so important.

SJ's avatar

thank you for the mention! and love the message, consistency is what's gotten me through a lot of my own journey (and i can feel the difference when my consistency starts to falter)!

Mansi Kwatra's avatar

Thank you for being here!

Consistency is definitely something I have learned to value over time because it truly rewards you in unexpected ways.