This post should be seen as some kind of experiment. An experiment on consistency. It might help me. And, if you struggle with consistency yourself, it might help you too. If you don't, it might still be an entertaining read and ride.
Can I learn to post on a daily basis?
I guess there is only one way to find out about the above and that is by giving it a try. One of my flaws – if you can call it that – is lack of consistency. Especially in things that I find important. With this I am referring to things like creativity (mainly filmmaking and writing ), but also to keeping in touch with friends, meditation, reading and so on. In short, I find it hard to consistently work on most things that I find important, that contribute to my well-being.
Why would I do this?
The goal of this little experiment is not to figure out the why behind my lack of consistency. It's meant as a practice. A way to get more skilled in writing on a daily basis. Possibly a way to make these other things I'd like to do more of a habit too. In a way, it will make me a better person, a better version of myself. More in touch with my inner self.
Who knows, it might even teach me that being consistent isn't that important for me after all. Which makes me think of a podcast I listened to a month or two ago. The interviewee was talking about the sea and why spending time out there was so important for him. There was a moment where he talked about consistency. He said that being the opposite of consistent was exactly his thing. Waking up and not knowing what his day was going to look like. Not feeling bad about that, but accepting it and enjoying it. Being totally in tune with himself.
At the time of listening to this show, I thought:
That pretty much sounds like me.
Perhaps consistency or routine is just not my thing?
But, perhaps I was just looking for an excuse to not be concistent.
Anyways, this is it for today. I will do my utmost best to continue this experimental post again tomorrow.
"May the consistency be with you! Or, if you prefer the opposite, may the inconsistency lead you!"...
TO BE CONTINUED