A reply from my latest "blog" - see below (entry made 7/16 @ 5:10pm)

Good blog. I think you are right- consistency is the key; looking at the BIG picture keeps us in check. Just look at people who, with the exception of genetics, have constant physical fitness issue. These people own gym memberships and $3000 worth of Suzanne Sommers exercise equipment- but only use them sporadically. Inconsistency happens because people feel lazy as a result of not keeping their eyes on the prize of healthy, physically fit lifestyles. I think the same is true in all areas of life. When we forget our mission, we lose the drive to do the daily mental or physical tasks required to help us fulfill our incremental goals.