I'm not a consistent creator

Recently, I told you about missing one email, then missing twelve.

Most said: "This is exactly where I am right now."

But only 1% asked: "Okay, so how do I actually restart?"

Everyone else stayed stuck. Relating to the problem. Nodding along. Not moving.

I did the same thing for weeks.

I understood inconsistency. I could explain it. I even helped other people see the pattern.

But I still didn't send the next email.

Understanding the problem isn't the same as solving it.

Here's what changed:

I stopped waiting for permission to start over. I started giving myself permission to suck at consistency.

Waiting for permission = "I'll get consistent once I have the perfect system."

That day never comes. You're waiting for conditions that will magically make it easier. You're waiting to feel motivated. You're waiting for the right moment.

Giving yourself permission = "I'll send this email even though I missed the last three."

That day can be today.

The paradox: The moment you get external permission—a coach, an accountability partner, the perfect productivity system—it becomes a crutch. You're outsourcing the decision instead of owning it.

But when you give yourself permission to restart badly? That's when you build real consistency.

You're not waiting for perfect conditions. You're not dependent on motivation. You're just deciding: "I'm the kind of person who returns after falling."

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From: Waiting for permission to be consistent
To: Taking permission to restart imperfectly

The people you admire for their consistency aren't more disciplined than you. They just gave themselves permission to be inconsistent sometimes and kept going anyway.

You don't need a perfect streak. You need permission to break it and rebuild it.

So here it is: You're allowed to restart. Right now. Even though you fell off. Even though you broke your streak. Even though you feel like a failure.

Stop waiting. Start again.

— Digital Savage

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