We’ve all been there…

We make promises to ourselves that we fail to keep. We say we’ll do one thing but then do another. And we ‘commit’ to goals but fall short when it’s time to follow through. I know I’ve been there—more times than I’d like to admit.

Letting yourself down in this way is demoralizing.

And that’s why I’ve developed a little-known system to help you build consistency, even when you’ve lost motivation. It’s not creating a vision board, it’s not sharing your goals on social media, and it’s not finding an accountability partner.

Keep reading to learn my little-known system to lock in and achieve your goals.

Systematizing Your Self-Improvement

“You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”

— Peter Drucker

Self-improvement is a lot like starting a business.

You need an action plan, a detailed schedule for execution, and a system to measure and, as a result, manage your progress while improving along the way. This process is what I refer to as systematizing your self-improvement.

Now, there’s good and bad news here…

The good news is that this concept is simple to understand and can be implemented immediately. The bad news is that it’s going to require you to “burn off” old habits and behaviors that are holding you back, which can often be a painful process.

But if you’re ready to finally make a change and stop letting yourself down, then this is what’s required of you.

Let’s begin with…

Step 1: Commit To Small Changes

What do you want to improve in your life?

Got that visual in your mind? Good. Now, what small action step can you commit to that will slowly nudge you in that direction? I always recommend making success easy when starting this process, as it helps you…

• Stay the course on a daily basis
• Build a sense of momentum
• Relieve the pressure of trying to do it “all at once”
• Feel good as you develop consistency, etc.

In short, committing to small changes allows you to take your growth in sensible steps.

And while this may seem like an obvious thing to do, you’d be surprised at how often people tend to overload themselves when it comes to personal development. I know because you’re reading the words of a person guilty of this in his own life.

So, the main lesson here is to start small but think big.

Step 2: Make And Maintain Weekly Improvements

There’s an interesting concept in the self-improvement…

The idea is that you should try to improve yourself a little bit each and every day. And I get it, daily improvement is a nice goal. However, I also think it’s a bit impractical. I mean, can you really keep track of daily improvement while juggling a career, relationships, and life as a whole?

I’m sure some people can; however, I’m not one of them…

And if you feel the same, I have good news… there’s a better way. I subscribe to the idea of weekly check-ins and improvements. It’s a lot easier to maintain weekly improvements to your life than daily changes.

Whether your goal is to:

Live in a mansion on the beach…

Start a successful business…

Or get out of your mom’s basement…

Small improvements (consistently made) are the key.

For this reason, I prefer weekly improvements—they’re easier to track and maintain. And simplicity is what will allow you to finally stop letting yourself down in the goals, ambitions, and promises you make to yourself.

And that will bring us to…

Step 3: Monitor Your Self-Improvements

You can consider this a form of personal accountability.

However, it’s more than that in my opinion. Here’s the thing… Once you’ve covered some ground and made some meaningful progress, it becomes incredibly empowering to look back and see how far you’ve come.

Action leads to progress, and progress leads to action.

For this reason, it is essential to monitor and track your self-improvement. It keeps you accountable, boosts motivation, and gets you excited about making the next improvement to your life.

Wrapping Up

Letting yourself down sucks.

However, you don’t have to continue engaging in that same pattern. Change is available. And more than that, it’s much easier (and can happen a lot quicker) than you think. So, I want to challenge you to start holding yourself accountable to your goals.

And remember: Stay Motivated And Disciplined.