The Myth of Consistency: Who Decided It Was the Gold Standard, Anyway?


 

Ah yes, consistency—the Holy Grail of success, discipline, and being a “functional” human. But let’s take a step back for a second. If true, unwavering consistency is one of the rarest human traits, then doesn’t that mean we’re fundamentally not wired for it?

Who even decided that consistency was the ultimate marker of success? Was it some ancient philosopher? A corporate overlord? The same people who decided we should work 40+ hours a week until we die? 🤔

Is Consistency Even Innate?

Let’s be real—humans are creatures of cycles, not straight lines.

🌙 The moon isn’t consistent—it waxes and wanes with the energy ever changing.

🌱 Nature isn’t consistent—it grows, rests, and decays, again cycles aren't the same length every time.

💡 Even our brains aren’t consistent—some days we’re brilliant, and other days we can barely form a sentence.

So why are we forcing ourselves into a rigid mold of “show up the same way, every day, without fail” when nothing in nature does that?

Who Benefits from Your Consistency?

Let’s take a wild guess. It’s not you. Society is obsessed with consistency because it makes people predictable, easy to control, and profitable.

✔️ Companies want you consistently working so they can count on you to fuel their bottom line.

✔️ Social media wants you consistently scrolling so they can keep their ad revenue flowing.

✔️ Self-help gurus want you consistently buying into their programs because if you ever broke the cycle, you might not need them anymore.

See the pattern? Your “inconsistency” isn’t the problem—your rebellion against forced predictability is.

What If We Embraced Natural Flow Instead?

Instead of shaming ourselves for being inconsistent, what if we leaned into our natural rhythms?

🌊 Ride the waves of inspiration instead of forcing creativity when it’s not there. 

🛑 Rest when your body and mind demand it, instead of pushing through burnout. 

🔥 Strike when the iron is hot, instead of adhering to an artificial schedule that drains your soul.

Consistency isn’t the key to success—alignment is. And when you honor your natural flow instead of forcing yourself into society’s rigid expectations, you actually become more powerful, more creative, and more fulfilled.

So the next time someone tells you “you just need to be more consistent”, ask yourself: Are they trying to help me—or just trying to make me easier to control?


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