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In May we covered the first five laws of The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. Here is a short recap of these laws.
1. The Law of Intentionality: Growth Doesn’t Just Happen
2. The Law of Awareness: You Must Know Yourself to Grow Yourself
3. The Law of the Mirror: You Must See Value in Yourself to Add Value to Yourself
4. The Law of Reflection: Learning to Pause Allows Growth to Catch Up with You
5. The Law of Consistency: Motivation Gets You Going—Discipline Keeps You Growing
Which one of these five laws pauses a greater challenge to you? What are you doing to overcome this challenge?
This month (Thursday June 6 at 6 PM MST), I am going to mentor on these five laws.
6. The Law of Environment: Growth Thrives in Conducive Surroundings
7. The Law of Design: To Maximize Growth, Develop Strategies
8. The Law of Pain: Good Management of Bad Experiences Leads to Great Growth
9. The Law of the Ladder: Character Growth Determines the Height of Your Personal Growth
10. The Law of the Rubber Band: Growth Stops When You Lose the Tension Between Where You are and Where You Could Be
Take a moment to reflect on these laws. If you were to write these laws, what would you share? What has been your experience in regard to each of these laws?
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Illens, you made some comments to me on consistency this week that made me feel the need to be more consistent (the 5th law). However, one of the biggest challenges is deciding among numerous areas of life what are the priorities to be consistent with. An obvious comparison comes from 2 of my daily habits both of which I have been consistent. The first is to watch 30-60 minutes of the history channel, usually a documentary that draws conclusions from historical wars. The second is to follow 5 steps for good oral hygiene at bedtime: Brush teeth, floss, water pik, mouthwash and brush again with prescription fluoride toothpaste that I do not rinse so that it protects my teeth all night. The first habit is fun and has a certain amount of educational value, but has not changed my life. The 2nd habit has helped me avoid cavities and gum disease; it has had great practical value. Unfortunately, many other priority decisions are not so easy and obvious as this comparison. I expect my vision statement to be a guide for picking current areas that I should become consistent and also areas where I might currently be consistent that are not wise use of my time.
Brett,
You raised a great point and you shared 2 examples to illustrate them. Yes, consistency is hard and also easy. It is the change in consistency that is difficult. An object that is going downhill will continue until it reaches the bottom or until it meets some resistance. Going uphill is more difficult and does require energy or it will give in to the law of inertia.
Consistency is like habit. To grow in a specific area, we must see value in that area, develop a system, create the proper environment, and be consistent. The reason you are consistent in these 2 areas is because you receive value. One gives you an instant gratification. The other gives you immediate value and long-term benefits. The question is if you had time to be consistent in only one, which one would you choose?