Consistent Work Is Key To Achieving Goals
Consistent Work Is Key To Achieving Goals
ByWork hard so God can say to you, “Well done.” Be a good workman, one who does not need to be ashamed when God examines your work… 2 Timothy 2:15
In order to get something good out of life you have to put some effort. You have to roll up your sleeves and break a little sweat. Remember, faith without works is dead.
The scripture tells us to write the vision, and make it plain upon tables. However, we can write down our ambitions and goals all day long, but until we have the faith to act on it and put effort behind the work, we won’t see the vision come to pass. God is not moved on just our level of belief alone, He’s moved on our ability to act on our faith.
A wise man once said, “Even a mosquito doesn’t get a slap on the back until it starts to work.” Maybe you’re looking for a pat on the back. You might even be looking for the diamond in the rough, but remember that the treasure is never at the top of the sand. You have to dig down deep into the sand to find the treasure. The pot of gold doesn’t come before the storm, you have to go through the storm and find your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Too often people put forth a little work effort, gain some ground, and then lose interest. You have to be consistent in order to see the manifestation of your vision.
I recently challenged myself and set a higher bar for myself in one of my goals. It was harder work indeed but I started noticing better results. However, at some point in time, I started to lose the vigor that I originally had and as a result, my progress began to diminish.
What am I saying? You must be consistent with your effort in order to see constant progress.
I always say that the harder the work, the harder the reward. The harder the mosquito works, the bigger the “pat on the back.” Devise a plan of action and work hard and consistent and watch miracles happen in your favor as you charge forth on your journey of life.
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“Even a mosquito doesn’t get a slap on the back until it starts to work.” I love it! So true. This is awesome, I will be passing this on.
Hi Jarrod,
Just wanted to share a related quote that I recently had on my FB page, “If you think you’re too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room.” I am certainly learning the lesson of consistency online
Blessings!
Taking action has fallen out of favor with a lot of folks, but action and faith have always gone hand-in-hand. I find when I take action, things have a way of showing up that support those actions and from there, the next step on the journey is revealed.
Hi Ruby,
I love that quote and it’s so true and applicable to this context. Thank you so much, have a great day!
Hi Kim,
I like this quote, this should remind us that we are never too small to make a huge impact. I’m also reminded of the story of David and Goliath, dynamite often comes in the smallest packages.
Take care!
Hi Jean,
I totally agree with you. And I think what holds most of us back from taking action is fear. But once we take action and see the results fear always has a tendency to take a back seat. Taking action is key. Have a great day my friend!
Jarrod,
Thanks for the insightful post. From my experiences with goal setting (with myself as well as others I’ve consulted) I’ve discovered that consistency as well as segmenting larger goals are two of the main keys in achieving goals.
Like Ruby, I really liked the mosquito quote! Definently puts mosquito swatting into a new light.
Alex Work
YourGoalSetting.com