Have you ever heard?....... bit by bit…. drop by drop contribute to make an ocean. Consistency in work is the real key to accomplish the task. Haphazard and inconsistent efforts increase the uncertainty of success. Just image for a while…….there is a scenario in which a person working on a big task … accomplishing a small portion of major task…on daily basis….….. with consistency. On the other side, another person who is trying to complete the task in haphazard manner….. working hard one day … skipping and shirking the work very next day…….with inconsistent pattern. What is your point of view about the success chances of former or the later? …….. Yes!... you are right! …..the former one. The reason is quite obvious, the person (who is consistent in working) is continuously contributing to accomplishing the task and at last achieve the task. On the contrary, the person with inconsistent working pattern are more likely tilt towards failure.
Looking around us, it is common observation, the people strive hard at a point of time but suddenly they leave their efforts abortive.
For example, if you join a gymnasium and work out first day with a great zeal and zest. On the very next day, you feel totally exhausted and you don’t take exercise……..After a few days,….. you repeat again the same inconsistent pattern of exercise. It may contribute towards health with negative impacts. On the other side, if you take a small step as a beginner but you are consistent in taking exercise daily and going on improve your work out…. you will feel comfortable in achieving your goal.
There is no short cut of success. Hard work with consistency can bring fruitful results. It is highly applicable in all walks of life. It is highly admissible that “Hard work” pays a lot, however, one indispensible requisite appears i.e. consistency. Hard work with irregular and inconsistent efforts may give otherwise results.
The player who take exercise daily and regular and consistent in work will perform better in the competition as compared to those who are not consistent.
Likewise, in the context of studies, the students who are not bothering about studies throughout the year or session and inconsistent in their studies are more vulnerable towards failure. Moreover, they try to cover all the course at the end. They faced a lot of difficulties to make up the deficiencies in the nick of time. In another scenario, the students they work a few and far between and faced impediments. Lingering on or deferring the any task is not the solution rather it is real obstacle in the way of success. The students who strive to learn and study ……steadily with a consistent pattern would be in the zone of success.
From the perspective of farmers and agriculture, it is highly applicable to be consistent throughout the agricultural related tasks. As this sector more exposed towards hazards, so there should be précised timely and consistent efforts are inevitable for better production. Working on the agricultural tasks demand for perpetual and continues efforts from sowing to harvest and even marketing of agricultural produce.
On the business sides, the ups and downs are part and parcel. However, visionary approach with consistent efforts will be beneficial in uplifting the business. If a businessman skips the element of consistency and give up at any point of time crises, there are more chances of collapse. The road to success is full of barriers and we have to jump up and get triumph over each and every impediment to reach our destination.
Through internet you can easily explore a number of idiomatic phrases pertinent to consistency. Moreover, a long list of quotations is available for further broaden your vision about “consistency”. It appears that consistency has its place on common grounds for playing the long game with patience and steadiness.
Despite of numerous benefits of being consistent, there is another school of thought which reveals the negative aspect of being consistent considering as a hurdle to be innovative or breaking new grounds. What is your opinion in this regard?.......In a sense, thinking or working in the same pattern can snub the novelty and innovativeness. What do you think ?..... Is it so?
Moreover, another dimension in which we may be skeptical about the efficacy of consistency as it may not be desirable in bad, indecent, non-beneficial work……… What is your opinion about this facet?
Consistency seems desirable in noble, decent, useful and beneficial work for individuals and society as a whole for getting the goals of progress and prosperity. If you don’t give up and don’t lose your heart ….. keeping eyes on prize. Behold for a while….. and…… think of a very common story of childhood….. “The Hare and The Tortoise” ……a vivid picture of “Slow and steady wins the race” . The story clearly depicts the success is linked with consistent work “. Even if you at your pace but you are consistent in your positive work, there are more chances of success.
What is your opinion?...... Does consistency matter?......Always …or ….Most of the time…or.. Depending upon the situation….
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