The DAILY SPARK Blog

Baby Chick (hummingbird) being fed by Mom Hummingbird I always did something I was a little not ready to do.  I think that's how you grow - when there's that moment of, "Wow, I'm really not sure I can do this," and you push through.Quote by Marissa Mayer (an early employee of Google and eventually the CEO of Yahoo)REFLECTION:How often do you do things you are not quite ready to do?Do you typically stay within your comfort zone or do you push yourself to try new things?Was there a time you pushed through doubt and accomplished something even you thought you couldn't?Can you do it again?

In theory, consistency is about being disciplined, determined, and unwavering.  In practice, consistency is about being adaptable.  Don't have much time?  Scale it down.  Don't have much energy? Do the easy version.  Find different ways to show up depending on the circumstances.  Let your habits change shape to meet the demands of the day   Adaptability is the way of consistency.Quote by James Clear 3-2-1 Thursday BlogREFLECTION:How adaptable are you?Are you willing to change habits to meet the demands of the day?Any habits/actions you need to adapt to today?

The modern world is optomized for convenience, not improvement.  The default path is usually the more convenient path.  And I get it.  Who wants their days to be a pain in the neck?  I like sitting in comfortable rooms and watching my favorite shows too.  But the body and mind only grow when placed under a stimulus.  If you want improvement, you have to choose something different than convenience.  It can be lovely to have a day where you do not push yourself, but it rarely works out well if you have a life where you do not push yourself.Quote by James Clear 3-2-1 Thursday BlogREFLECTION:Do you choose convenience over improvement?How much do you push yourself?What would stimulate - push you to new heights your today?