Why Consistency Beats Perfection Every Time

Happy 2025!

This first newsletter of the year is going to be a little different and have a single focus: exactly how to reach your biggest new year goals! But before we get into that:

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Consistency Over Perfection: The Secret to Real Change

When it comes to health, fitness, and life, perfection can feel like the ultimate goal. We set these high expectations for ourselves: We will never miss a workout, we’re going to stick to a low carb diet, no more sugar…the list goes on.

And then what happens? After 2 weeks your motivation drops…you miss a workout, sneak a cookie, go out for drinks with friends and ultimately throw in the towel because in your mind you failed. And the cycle continues just like every other year.

Here’s the truth: perfection isn’t the goal—it’s the roadblock.

The real magic lies in consistency.

Consistency isn’t cute. It isn’t sexy. And it’s definitely not always easy. But it works. Consistency allows for imperfection—it’s about progress, not perfection.

Here’s why consistency works:

1. It builds habits. Small, repeatable actions lead to lasting changes.

2. It reduces stress. When you stop aiming for perfect, you free yourself from the guilt of small missteps.

3. It compounds over time. The little things you do daily—whether it’s drinking water, getting to bed earlier, or prioritizing protein—add up to big results.

This year, I want you to write down 4-5 daily habits that will help you reach your goal. If you have a weight loss goal it would look something like this:

1. Hit your protein goal

2. Drink 100 oz water

3. 7000 steps

4. Hit your calorie goal

5. eat 25g fiber

This works for any goal, so get specific to your big goal and what you need to do to reach that goal.

NOW- it’s time to get consistent. Grab a blank monthly calendar. Every day you hit every single one of those 4-5 habits you get to color the day in green (or whichever happy color you choose). Miss a habit? The day gets a big red X.

For example: Friday, you did all of your chosen habits except you didn’t walk 7000 steps? The day was a miss.

Now, we’re looking at the MONTH. So the day was a miss? we still have ~30 more chances. We keep going.

At the end of the month, you’re going to see exactly how consistent you were. Your goal in a 30 day month would be about 25 GREEN days- leaving room for imperfection but pushing you closer to your goal.

I’m going to keep it straight with you. You’re probably going to fall far short of 25 days. But again…we’re not giving up! We’re using that as a tool. If at the end of January, you only hit let’s say 12 green days, you’re going to sit and examine your goal and your schedule. You’re not going to give up- you’re going to aim for 15 green days in February!

If you follow this method for the year, I promise you will reach your biggest goal- or at least make strides you haven’t been able to for years!

So, as you step into this new year, let go of the need to be perfect. Instead, focus on showing up.

Make a promise to yourself: This year, I’ll aim for consistent, imperfect action. Because when you choose consistency over perfection, you set yourself up for a year of real, sustainable change.

You don’t need to be perfect to succeed. You just need to keep showing up.

Make yourself, Better Today.