“Consistent action creates consistent results.”
― Christine Kane
Define Your Success
Consistent action is my recipe for success.
Contrary to society’s definition of success, my interpretation of it is not based on external things such as how much money is in my bank account, how big my house is, how fancy my car is, or how beautiful my woman is.
Rather, it is based on my contribution to my growth and that of society.
In my younger years, I believed money was the root of success. Because of that line of thinking, I made it my main focus in life.
Immediately after graduating from college, I transitioned into the professional world. And for the sake of chasing money, I compromised my health. After realizing there’s no amount of money in the world that can replace my health, I went on a long health transformation journey.
Improving my health was the catalyst for improving different areas of my life. It opened up Pandora’s box of what else is possible.
Following my curiosity for gathering knowledge, I turned to books.
As a kid, I never liked reading. But as I later discovered, that’s because I was consuming the wrong material. Most of the books I read were boring and fictional novels that didn’t interest me.
Everything changed when I started reading about topics that I deeply cared about.
Other than health, I started reading about finance, relationships, and spirituality. Along the journey, I learned that I was improving myself not because I wasn’t “good enough.”
It was the opposite.
True personal development can only come after self-acceptance. Hence, I improve myself out of self-love and self-respect. By becoming better, I can make everyone else around me better.
After many years of personal development, I determined the four pillars of my life.
Health
The first and most foundational pillar of my life is health. Because without it, nothing else matters.
If my health is not in check, I won’t be able to enjoy everything else in my life.
When it comes to health, it starts with my eating lifestyle. The book The Wild Diet by Abel James revolutionized the idea of dieting for me.
The delicious meal recipes also changed my perspective on food.
It’s not a diet because I don’t do it for a limited amount of time. Rather, it’s a lifestyle I will do for the rest of my life!
And as for desserts, I can still eat them using real food ingredients. Who says eating healthy has to suck?
This may sound foreign, but I look forward to eating salads because I love the way I feel afterward.
To get strong and build the body of my dreams, I used the book Bigger Leaner Stronger by Michael Matthews.
In addition, all of the claims are backed by scientific research and anecdotal experiences from numerous people.
My biggest takeaway from the book was increasing my protein intake based on my unique body composition to build muscle. Tracking my macronutrient intake is also essential for building my target body composition.
Combining the workouts, a healthy eating lifestyle, and high-quality recovery allowed me to achieve my dream body.
Wealth
The second pillar of my life is wealth.
Most people see wealth as the accumulation of money. But for me, it’s the amount of positive impact that I make on those around me and in the world.
The book that changed my perspective on wealth is The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco.
Emphasizing scale, the law of effection can create a big income by impacting millions of people. A business can still make a huge income even if the scale is not large as long as the price of a product or service is expensive and justified by the magnitude of impact.
This book created my pathway to create products and services that I have control over the price. In effect, I am the creator of my financial destiny.
The second book that dramatically changed my views on wealth was The Education of Millionaires by Michael Ellsberg.
Communication skills such as public speaking and leadership skills are crucial in the workforce.
I can have the best idea in the world. But if I can’t effectively communicate that to my boss, then it’s completely useless.
This is also true in relationships because I am in “sales” whether I like it or not.
Examples of “selling” include trying to convince my friends why they should watch a certain movie or try a new restaurant.
Marketing doesn’t only apply to business, but it also applies to me. That’s because my personal brand is what people think of when they think of me.
To help myself build a positive and powerful brand. I asked myself the following questions:
- “What are the qualities I want people to think of when they hear my name?”
- “Am I embodying those traits?”
They matter a lot more as they play a key role when I am exploring new opportunities such as applying for a new job.
Relationships
Relationships are the third pillar of my life. My life “bible” is the book The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida.
By giving my life meaning, I can fully show up each day. Strong and grounded like a mountain, I live with zest knowing exactly what I stand for.
My life’s purpose is my life’s highest priority as it even comes before my woman. Although she is important to me, she would feel “cheated” if I were to put her as my number one. Even though she might want to hear me say she’s my everything, deep down she doesn’t want that because that’s a lot of responsibility for her to uptake.
She doesn’t want to be the only reason for my happiness and living. Also, I wouldn’t want that either.
To me, she’s only the icing on the delicious cake that is already my beautiful and wholesome life. By unleashing my masculine power, I can fully “penetrate” the world.
By stepping into my masculinity, I ignite her femininity.
Making her feel safe, protected, and comfortable, I inspire confidence in her femininity.
The second book that has helped me with my relationships is the book No More Mr. Nice Guy by Dr. Robert Glover.
It’s about killing the “nice guy” and learning to state my truth. This means I must share my honest feelings with everyone around me. For example, if I’m romantically interested in the woman I’m talking to, then I need to state my intentions.
By speaking my truth, it sets me free because it’s irrefutable.
It’s about understanding what I stand for and living congruently. After knowing myself, I can say “yes” to the activities that truly serve me.
In the process, I’m saying “no” to things that don’t.
Firmly standing my ground, I will inevitably anger some people. That’s okay.
It’s part of the journey of filtering out the wrong people who don’t belong in my life.
In doing so, I have more space and time for those who wholeheartedly believe in me and resonate with my message to stay in my life.
This applies to both men and women.
By being 100% unapologetically me, I create love and respect for myself. In return, I train those around me to do the same.
To be genuinely kind to others, I must first fulfill my own needs and wants.
Personal Growth
The last and fourth pillar of my life is personal growth.
The book that had the biggest impact on me was As a Man Thinketh by James Allen.
That’s because what I plant in the brain will grow over time. Hence, I must be extremely cautious of the seeds that I sow.
And the effect of having positive thoughts will blossom into beautiful flowers and vibrant trees that bear fruits.
Negative self-talk is a natural and endless process. It is that inner voice that tells me why I can’t do something.
I would not speak this way to my friends. So why do that to me?
Hence, I have learned to surround myself with people who believe in me and lift me higher rather.
The second book that helped me on my personal growth journey is The War of Art by Steven Pressfield.
After reading the book, I have adopted a professional mindset to overcome resistance and lean into my fears.
This means the following:
- Showing up and doing the work no matter what.
- Owning it to the world to share my unique gift.
- Realizing it’s much bigger than myself.
- Having the “need” to contribute to society and help the world advance.
Apply Your Knowledge
Books, podcasts, TED talks, articles, mentors, and like-minded friends are my influences. And because of them, I have become the man I am today.
As a result, I’m in the best shape of my life.
I get to make a positive impact and income doing what I love. Despite the income is not where I want to be yet, I’m staying on the path and enjoying the journey.
The fact that I’m constantly taking action toward the life I want makes me a success because that’s how I interpret it.
The quality of my romantic relationships has flourished because I’m no longer settling. I choose a woman who is excited to be with me and vice versa.
And when we both choose each other, we both win.
Now I have an abundant social circle filled with people who are excited to spend time with me. As a result, we value and respect each other’s presence because we mutually benefit from our outings.
I have leaned into many of my fears such as public speaking, talking to attractive women, and the fear of heights. Because I’m human, I still feel fear in those areas and it will never go away. But I’m much more comfortable handling those fears.
By improving myself, I make my other three pillars that much stronger.
Now I live my extraordinary life by design rather than by default. And I want that for you too!
You can spend all the time in the world gathering knowledge, but if you don’t apply it, it means nothing.
Just like Dale Carnegie said, “knowledge isn’t power until it’s applied.” Have an open mind to all the information you just read and implement it into your life.
Then and only then will you see tangible results.
Take Consistent Action
To have massive results in your life, apply the 80/20 rule.
This means spending 80% of your time taking action and only 20% gathering knowledge.
Ask yourself:
- “What’s one area of my life I want to improve on?”
- “Am I consistent with my actions?”
Take health for example.
- “Am I consistent with eating healthy nutrient-dense foods such as vegetables?”
- “What about my workouts?”
- “How about the quality of my sleep and recovery?”
Stop chasing for that magic pill that will fix everything because it doesn’t exist.
The answer is mastering the fundamentals.
There’s no shortcut. You have to do the work.
That’s the secret to success, however you define it.
Closing Thoughts
As Henry Ford said, “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.”
What got you here won’t get you there. To reach new heights, you must continue to learn and grow.
If you’re not happy with your results, then it’s time to make a change. That’s because your results are a direct reflection of your efforts.
To deserve what you want, you must earn it. This means putting in the necessary work to attain your desires.
The truth is this:
you make time for the activities and people who are truly important to you.
To create your dream life, start taking deliberate and consistent action towards making it a reality. In the process, you’ll also become the person you want to be.
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