How To Be consistent

Today, we’re going to discuss a very simple secret to success: how to be more consistent, how to take action every single day, and how to build habits that will change the direction of your life. Tune in! Just because it’s simple doesn’t mean it’s easy. It’s extremely straightforward and very important, but for most people, it’s tough. That’s why most people don’t do it. I’ll also show you how Jerry Seinfeld used this technique when he was a new comic to become one of the greatest and wealthiest comedians, likely the wealthiest comic to ever live.

What I call this method is the Law of 100, and it’s very simple. Here’s what you need to do: Think about the one habit you need to build that would have the greatest impact on your life. These are what we call “keystone habits.” A keystone, in ancient Roman architecture, was the stone in the center of an arch. It was crucial because when locked in place, it held all the other stones in place. That one stone affected everything else. Similarly, the right keystone habit can impact many areas of your life.

For example, let’s say you decide the biggest difference in your life would come from waking up earlier. Waking up early every day isn’t about doing 17 things—like meditating, reading, working out, and running. Your keystone habit would just be waking up early, say at 5 a.m., every single day. Once you do that, you might naturally start reading one day, running another day, or meditating another day. But the key is that one habit—waking up early—starts to impact many other areas of your life.

For others, going to the gym every day could be a keystone habit. Just working out each day is simple, but it can lead to other positive changes, like drinking more water, eating healthier, and getting better sleep. The idea is to identify that one habit that will have the biggest effect and commit to doing it every day for 100 days straight.

Now, I don’t mean doing it Monday through Friday—this should be every day for 100 days. Whether it’s waking up at 5 a.m., working out, or making 100 cold calls for your business, commit to doing it every day. And here’s the catch: You’ll probably have to change your schedule because your current one may not allow for it. It won’t be easy, but that’s part of the process.

What I recommend is to “disappear” for 100 days. What I mean by disappearing is to take a break from distractions like social media, friends, or unnecessary social activities. Focus solely on yourself. If you have family obligations, of course, fulfill them, but if you’re single or without major obligations, use this time to focus purely on your work or self-improvement.

Here’s the incredible part: After 100 days of doing the same thing every single day, you’ll be a different person with a completely new set of habits. The consistency will change you. It’s not hard to do—it’s simple, but it’s the consistency that’s difficult. That’s why most people don’t stick with it.

Step one: Decide what action you’ll take. Step two: Do it every single day for 100 days. No excuses. You might be thinking, “But you don’t understand my life,” or “I can’t do this.” But stop making excuses. Don’t self-sabotage.

Now, here’s why this is crucial. Over my lifetime, I’ve had the privilege of meeting very successful people, and what I’ve found is that success isn’t about being the smartest or having the best circumstances. Success is about consistency. Successful people just show up every day and do the work. Whether it’s in business, fitness, or happiness, they stay consistent.

Consistency compounds over time. Even if you’re only slightly better every day, by the end of 100 days, you’ll be a far better version of yourself. It’s like a snowball rolling down a hill—it gathers momentum.

If you give up on something, that’s the only way you fail. You can’t fail if you don’t quit. If you decide to start a business or pursue a goal and keep going for years, success is inevitable. Just don’t quit.

Let me explain how this works with your brain. Imagine your brain is like a dense forest. Walking through it is difficult, but over time, if enough people walk down a path, it becomes easier. Habits are like these paths in your brain. If you keep hitting the snooze button, it becomes an easy path to walk down. But if you want to change your habits, you need to grab a machete and hack a new path. At first, it will be tough, but eventually, your brain will adapt, and that habit will become much easier.

For instance, if you decide to wake up early, the first week will be tough. But as you keep doing it, your brain creates new neural pathways, and it will get easier. Eventually, after 100 days, you’ll be waking up before your alarm goes off. This is because of neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change itself.

Jerry Seinfeld used this technique when he was a young comic. He created a large calendar and marked an “X” every day he wrote jokes. It didn’t matter if the jokes were good or bad—what mattered was that he showed up and did it every day. Eventually, he had a streak of X’s across the calendar, and the consistency became addictive. You don’t want to break that streak.

Success isn’t complicated—it’s just about taking consistent action. The problem is that we make it difficult by overthinking it. If I could turn off the fear and doubts in your brain, you’d realize that taking action isn’t hard. We make it hard by letting fear and limiting beliefs control us.

The truth is, most successful people weren’t born rich or with exceptional abilities. They were just consistent. If you commit to taking action every single day, you can transform your life in 12 months, 3 years, or 5 years. Would you be willing to work hard every day for 5 years if you knew you’d make $5 million? Of course, you would. But we often talk ourselves out of success by thinking too much or fearing failure.

So, from this moment on, commit to following through. Stop giving up on yourself. Think about how far you could have been if you hadn’t given up on your goals in the past. The future you will be incredibly grateful for the effort you put in now.

Great things take time, just like the Chinese bamboo tree. You water it for years before it breaks through the soil. But when it does, it grows 80 feet in just six weeks. Your success will be the same. There will be periods when you don’t see immediate results, but with consistency, it will eventually pay off in ways you can’t predict.

If you’re ready to change your life, commit to doing something every day for 100 days and see how it transforms you.

Finally, remember: I appreciate you, and I hope you have an amazing day!