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Law #16

Position Yourself To Be Consistent

I believe life is constantly testing us for our level of commitment, and life’s greatest rewards are reserved for those who demonstrate a never-ending commitment to act until they achieve. This level of resolve can move mountains, but it must be constant and consistent. (Anthony Robbins)

Belief - An opinion or conviction. Confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof.

Life - A corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul. The general or universal condition of human existence.

Constantly - Not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable. Continuing without pause or letup; unceasing.

Testing - A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something. A basis for evaluation or judgment.

Level - An extent, measure, or degree of intensity, achievement, etc..

Commitment - The act of committing, pledging, or engaging oneself. A pledge or promise; obligation. Engagement; involvement.

Greatest - Unusual or considerable in degree, power, intensity, etc.. Highest in quality.

Rewards - A satisfying return or result; profit. The return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.

Reserved - Kept or set apart for some particular use or purpose.

Demonstrate -To make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; prove. To describe, explain, or illustrate by examples, specimens, experiments, or the like.

Never Ending - Something that at no time reaches the final or concluding part; conclusion.

Act - Anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance. The process of doing.

Until - Up to the time that or when; till. Onward to or till.

Achieve - To bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish. To get or attain by effort; gain; obtain.

Resolve - To come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something). To deal with (a question, a matter of uncertainty, etc.) conclusively; settle; solve.

Move - To pass from one place or position to another. To advance or progress.

Mountains - A natural elevation of the earth’s surface having considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill.

Consistent - Constantly adhering to the same principles, course, form, etc.. Agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory.

Source: Dictionary.com

What Did Robbins Mean By This Quote?

As we continue to go through our daily existence on this earth; in this universe, we are continuously being judged and evaluated as to the extent of our involvement in everything we do.

The most satisfying results will be set aside and given only to those who show that they have continuously shown the highest level of involvement and that they will never give up until they have accomplished, or otherwise obtained their goals.

If you show that you have that level of involvement you can accomplish goals that might otherwise seem impossible. A perfect example would be that of moving a mountain, which is pretty much considered to be otherwise impossible.

He then emphasizes that that high of a level of involvement must be continuous and our actions in furtherance of our goals must all adhere to the same principles. Our actions cannot be contradictory.

If You Want To Be The Best, Why Is It Necessary To Be Consistent?

Consistent action means that our actions must be compatible with each other. If you want to accomplish goals reserved for the best and the brightest (i.e., the highest level), you cannot take actions that are inconsistent with accomplishing those goals.

Why is that, it’s because there will always be people who manage to avoid taking inconsistent actions. It is those people who will be the highest achievers, because all of their actions are constantly moving them forward toward their goals. They do not spend any of their energy in actions that are counter-productive to the achievement of their goals.

An Example Of Consistency

Professional athletes (at least the highly successful ones), devote an intense amount of their energy toward the achievement of their goals. They work out daily. They practice daily. They work to stay in shape. They avoid activities that might get them out of shape. They identify what they need to do to be the best and then they go out and do it.

How Can We Bring Consistency To Our Lives?

It’s simple. Carry a pad and pencil with you for a few weeks or even a month. Every time you do something, write it down. At the end of each day, ask yourself, was that action in furtherance of my goal or not.

If you do that for a few weeks or a month, you will develop a tremendous WRITTEN list of all your typical activities that are in furtherance of your goals and of your typical activities that are not.

Once you know where the problem areas are, you can then work, over time to eliminate them from your life.

It really is that simple!