Consistency

SparkPeople Translation
Personal improvement, whether it’s weight loss or skill building, is about creating or losing a habit. Still, somewhere along the way, it’s become an event. People diet until they lose 20 pounds – and then stop the smart eating and exercise that got them there. Once they reach their goal, they go back to the way they lived before and wonder why the weight comes back. For permanent change, habits need to stick around for the long run. In what way would you like to be excellent? What do people who are excellent in this way do on a regular basis? Can you do just one of those small things today? Of course one act does not build a foundation, but it does get you started. With repetition and time, that one action will seem more normal. Once it becomes a habit, it becomes part of who you are, and the transformation is complete.

My Interpretation
Why are good habits so difficult to form? Is it the time and energy it takes to form them? Or is it because it's just so much easier to stay where we are? No matter how much we desire change, if we try to do it alone, we will fail. We were not put on this earth as a solo act. Those who have gone before know what it's like. They've been there and are willing to lend a helping hand, shoulder to cry on, and/or ear to listen. They can tell you that without God, they couldn't have done it. So you now have at least two to walk with you down this path. Why go it alone?