I missed a few days of blog posts.

And if I’m being honest, that gap annoyed me more than it should have. Not because anyone’s out there keeping track, but because it disrupted the rhythm I was building.

Consistency is one of those things that sounds easy in theory—just show up every day, right? But in reality, life happens. Work piles up, unexpected things pop up, unforseen circumstances, energy dips, and before you know it, the streak is broken.

So here I am, back at it.

Consistency Beats Intensity

It’s easy to get caught up in the idea that progress comes from big, intense efforts—those “all-nighter hustle” moments that people love to glorify. But the truth is, most meaningful progress doesn’t come from a burst of energy. It comes from showing up, even when you don’t feel like it.

Think about it like this:

  • Going to the gym once for five hours won’t change your life.
  • Going to the gym for 30 minutes, consistently, will.

The same applies to projects, businesses, writing—anything.

When Life Gets in the Way

So, what do you do when you break your streak?

Here’s what I’ve learned:

  1. Don’t Overthink It
    • Missing a day (or a few) isn’t a failure. It’s life. The longer you dwell on it, the harder it feels to get back into it.
    • The key is to skip the guilt phase and just start again. No dramatic comeback needed. Just open the laptop and write.
  2. Lower the Bar (Temporarily)
    • When momentum is gone, the goal isn’t to produce your best work immediately. It’s to rebuild the habit.
    • Even writing this post felt a bit clunky at first, but the goal isn’t perfection—it’s showing up.
  3. Identify What Threw You Off
    • Was it lack of time? Energy? Focus?
    • For me, it was a mix of work stuff piling up and letting small distractions take priority. Noticing that helps me plan better for next time.
  4. Make the First “Comeback” Task Easy
    • I could’ve waited until I had some big, insightful post, but that would’ve just delayed things more.
    • Instead, I’m writing this—simple, direct, real. Just to get back in motion.

The Myth of Perfect Consistency

Here’s something I’ve realized over the years: nobody is perfectly consistent.

The people who seem like they’re always on top of everything? They’ve just built systems to bounce back quickly when they fall off.

That’s the real skill—not never missing a day, but knowing how to recover fast when you do.

What Helped Me Get Back On Track

  • I reminded myself why I’m doing this—not for perfection, but for progress.
  • I broke the “return” into the smallest task possible: open laptop → write 100 words → keep going→ write 100 more →etc.
  • I gave myself permission to not overthink it. This post doesn’t need to be profound. It just needs to exist.

What’s Next?

  • Back to daily posts.
  • I received the brand guidelines for my SAAS project
  • Prepping the MVP for deployment.

If you’ve fallen off track with something, consider this your reminder: it’s not too late. Just start again.

Talk tomorrow.

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