Why Is It So Hard To Be Consistent Backed By Psychology

Ever wondered why it's so challenging to maintain consistency in our actions and behaviors? In this video, let's explore the fascinating world of psychology with us as we explore the reasons behind this common struggle.

In this video, we dissect the question, "Why is it hard to be consistent?" and delve into the underlying psychological mechanisms at play. From the elusive nature of discipline to the impact of mental health on our ability to stay on track, we uncover valuable insights that shed light on our quest for productivity and personal growth.

Join us as we not only understand the root causes but also learn actionable strategies on how to be consistent in various aspects of life. Whether you're seeking to enhance your productivity, improve your mental health, or embark on a journey of personal development, this exploration into the realms of psychology promises to offer invaluable wisdom.

#personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #psychology

Writer: Chloe Avenasa
Editor: Kelly Soong
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Animator: Georgia Whitbread
Youtube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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[noonegirl]

1. The brain's tug of war - enjoying what's easy, safe & comfortable
2. The instant gratification moneky - craving immediate reward
3. No accountability
4. Procrastination, no preparation
5. Perfectionist paralysis

[Zbanowany_]

"Your future-self deserves better that cleaning up your mess" a quote to live by

[SylisDaGoldenPeach]

Im just glad im not struggling financially because that would be the last straw for me, but I am struggling with figuring out how I want to go about life .

[holyfarts]

I am autistic, and routine & consistency i thrive with, heck, i feel like i NEED it to have lower anxiety, and to make things make sense

[abbygailgaudette]

I can't believe they finally made a video answering the question I've been asking myself for years

[juliuscaesart]

We missed Amanda’s voice, so soothing.

[JustaNobody-jx]

Pushing a boulder up a hill, you say..That’s my daily workout routine, trying to stay in shape while life keeps throwing rocks in my way.

[MrOberon]

When everything inside your head tells you "I'm tired, I don't want to today, I'll continue tomorrow etc.". DO IT THIS INSTANT. Break that lazy part of yourself, over and over again and reforge the scraps into a machine of productivity and discipline. It was tough for me, but whenever I finish what I need to do AND cultivate my hobbies for the day, I feel rewarded in a way, YouTube videos and all that other instant-gratification bullshit could never make me feel. My self-loathing evaporated into near nothingness and I have a peace of mind, I never knew I could achieve.

[theoaremevano]

With working out, I've found it's easier if you can get it out of the way sooner, rather than later and buy yourself more time. After work, I used to take walks to relax, thinking I'd be able to work out later, but those walks still took some energy. Even though it was just a little bit, it was enough to feel like I'd done 'enough' for the day once I got home, and I wouldn't feel up to it.

To correct this, I started hurrying home to get it done earlier rather than later, and taking walks later in the evening, which is much more pleasant anyway. Less heat- fewer people. I find that the closer I get to running out of time for the evening, the less I feel like I have time for something 'now', so I have to bump things forward and do them sooner to get around that perception.

[Aan]

Timestamps
1). The brain's tug of war 0:40
2). The, instant gratification monkey 1:37
3). No accountability 2:24
4). Procrastination, no preparation 3:11
5). Perfectionist paralysis 4:03

Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. Sorry this is so late. 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[anuruksuriyaarachchi]

Honestly, I try hard to be consistent on studying, doing a composition(a music/ a transcription/ a story), preparing the symptoms list when going to meet the psychiatrist.

[lucilobitastormlight]

I force myself to keep going, but with music or hear a manga recap or (audiobooks), it's a way to make me feel more comfortable to work, and the break I take is like between 1 to 3 minutes before I continue to work. If I don't feel like doing it, at least I make myself do the half and the other half for the next day

[AC-nigt]

That felt worse than a face slap. And way worse than being called out. I am one of those who can never stick to a goal well. Same with planning for one. Not my thing. Hopefully I can get some help with it soon.

[storyteller]

My understanding on motivation is that it’s a type of energy:

You wake up, you go from a state of regaining energy to spending it, be it work, school, being social, it all spends it according to your character, if school is a struggle, energy is consumed more than say being on your phone, which can be like going on an energy-saving mode as you relax and do whatever pleases you, be it videos, games, or just social media as a whole.

Take kids for example, this system is natural for them as they 'spend' it on the things they have to do and are told to do they don’t like, vs when they do whatever they like without reservation most of the time.

This isn’t a say all be all, of course, but, in this manner, it’s how I learn to look at my struggle of doing what I want and need to so I can better manage my ‘energy' to do what I need to along with what I want.

This gets thrown out the window a lot though with certain life problems, discontentment, various fluctuating emotions, etc.

This is why usually when you have a problem, nothing can go right, as you working towards progressing the fixing of this problem is also taken as a sort of energy consumer for your storage of work you can manage in a day before you need to recharge.

With certain mindsets, environmental conditions, and overall quality of life, this system is altered and different, be it for the better or worse.

I'll give a personal example, I loved learning, and school as a whole, so I could do it all the time, however, I kept work *at* school, while enjoying my time at home, even with the homework, as I worked hard enough for it to be done before I came home.

So with this, I hardly had any need for motivation, but in later years near high school, I couldn’t finish as quick due to the increased load of work, so I needed some time at home once the heavy-duty projects came by, so my energy was more spent, I needed more time, and more time for me, be it enjoying what I do, taking a moment to learn from what I was doing as I was so absorbed in working, that I didn’t remember to actually take in what I was studying.

Associating work with learning can create a setting where we don’t learn what we read, like a tool to achieve what is given to us.

Used, and discarded.

For me it was easier, but got harder as the work became more complicated and time-consuming.

I’m getting off track, the point is that one of the best ways to bring out the best your motivation can do, in any condition its set in, is to recognize what it pushing your energy to doing said thing, be it for yourself, or because you need to, if you have enough energy to spend on such, just, to know what conditions your set in to know if you have it in you to do what you set ahead of yourself.

[simplereally.]

If only there were a way to make this simple, really.. I'll have to work on this!

[sonzai]

There are things that are deeply embedded into my soul, things that I'll still be doing til the end of life. But on the opposite side, there are things that I could hardly get myself into, or maybe I'd do them a few times and fall off lol. There's no in between, and it's difficult af haha

[nicoleangelito]

Thanks! Helped a lot knowing this. The hard part is remembering and applying it 😅

[DanSteakMan]

Three things
Allowing myself to care for self and enjoying things like cooking, working out and bowling with friends❤ also to remember I have worth and purpose!

[sandiletwala]

I really needed that because lately I've been on and off with what I'm doing and it's been hard to keep but I'll overcome this and be successful in anything that I do ❤❤❤. Thanks Psy2go ❤❤

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