Top Reasons You’re Struggling with Consistency (& How to Fix Them)

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Struggling with staying consistent in your routines? You’re not alone! In this week’s episode, Dr. Christine Li dives deep into the real-life barriers to consistency, from people-pleasing and perfectionism to lack of clarity and negative self-talk. Plus, she shares actionable remedies and mindset tips to help you crush your goals without guilt or overwhelm. Get ready to transform how you show up for yourself—one small, consistent step at a time!

Timestamps:

00:01:51 – 00:03:18

• Dr. Li shares how her clients requested help with consistency, acknowledging its universal challenge, and sets up the exploration of what blocks consistency.

00:03:18 – 00:05:28

• First major blocker: Giving your time away to others (people pleasing) rather than prioritizing your own needs.
• Brief exploration of perfectionism and rigid thinking as additional obstacles.

00:05:28 – 00:07:27

• The power of writing things down: Prevents forgetfulness, improves specificity and reliability in staying consistent.

00:07:27 – 00:08:47

• The risk of lack of clarity and fuzzy goals. The laser-beam focus approach to habits for energy and time savings.

00:08:47 – 00:11:08

• Emotional obstacles: Guilt, negative self-talk, and the importance of self-compassion in building consistency.

00:11:08 – 00:16:06

• Five practical remedies:
  1. Get clear on what you want and put it on your schedule.
  2. Commitment: The foundational mindset for reaching goals.
  3. Write things down as commitments, not just as ideas.
  4. Evaluate and troubleshoot moments of inconsistency.
  5. Don’t give up—explore new strategies and forgive past difficulties.

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