[WE] The 1%

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As I grow older, it seems that with every year that passes by, the number of things that used to impress me keeps falling out of the list.

Music isn't much of "healer" anymore, or maybe I'm not listening to the right type of music. Working out and eating healthy to stay fairly fit doesn't feel as rewarding. Going out for hangouts don't excite me either, but for that I blame the excess traffic, it always kills the mood.

Also, I've already "partied" and lived life without boundaries in my "younger days", being one of the sources of trouble in every aspect and category that was available on the menu at that time. I guess that's why non if it is as thrilling as it once used to be.

Gaming too has already lost a lot of playtime, the grind isn't there anymore, and it all feels a bit too repetitive.

Sometimes I think the issue is within me, because I'm always looking to have "fun", always on the search for something new, but sadly, the options are very limited here. So, maybe I should calm down a bit, try sticking with one thing for a while.

Hobbies require commitment too, and that's where I fall short I guess. I get bored too easily, which then leads to the deterioration of consistency.


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And for those exact reasons, I lack the 2 major Cs, consistency and commitment, these are 2 of the very few things that have always impressed me.

I bet we all have at least one or two friends or acquaintances who are very consistent. Whatever they do, they do it no matter what, they give it their all. I'm not alone on this one, I know a lot of you have such people around you.

The type that lives by the policy of

No Excuses, no explanation...

Such people are rare though, right now I can only name two or three people who are truly committed to their craft and lifestyle.

Out of the hundreds or even thousands of people I know, I can name only two or three? Yes, that's how rare these people are. It's not easy to commit, to do it again, and again, and again, sooner or later it all becomes a bit too "boring" for us. Most of us join in and stay for the fun, and when the fun factor is gone, we take our leave.

But some stick with it, they make it a part of their lifestyles, whether it be showing up at work on time no matter what, whether it be working out daily, or putting in the extra effort to prepare healthy homecooked meals.

It's not easy, putting in that extra bit of effort, and that's why it's a 1% thing.

True results come through the implementation of consistency, from building habits, to adopting and leading a certain kind of lifestyle, while religiously following a "strict" routine.

"Repetition, not perfection."

The person who hits the gym every day and exercises for a solid 40 minutes, will always have better results than the person who comes to the gym any random 3 days of the week.

As the second person "works out" for 2 hours, they begin with texting for the first 30 minutes and then probably runs an intense workout routine for an hour and 30 minutes. While the first person is already done with their routine, and is now packing up, headed back home after an efficient and effective workout session.

We all start out with a fair bit of consistency, thanks to all the excitement and motivation, new things excite us, don't they? But what will keep us going when all the excitement runs out?

Now, I'm fairly committed and consistent too, but I can't deny it, I have some really hard working mtherfckers around me. While I sometimes decide to take a break or two, slack off, these people are out there grinding, pumping out results.

That right there is what impresses me. And because I lack that exact quality, that's exactly what I want to adopt and implement into my own lifestyle.

But what's stopping me though? As, in the end...



"The only person in your way is you" - Frank Zane



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