Imagine a family dinner.
It’s absolute chaos, no one knows what to eat, last night it was pizza, 2 days ago was takeout, but which food to choose for tonight?
Now contrast that to a family with a weekly schedule. Monday is pasta day, Tuesday is ‘Taco Tuesday’, and Wednesdays are shwarma rolls. No one needs to ask what’s for dinner, they just know. Groceries get bought ahead of time. Fewer arguments happen. There’s less stress. The difference isn’t just order, it’s repeatability.
Despite knowing the importance repeatability can bring to our lives in every aspect, sometimes we underestimate the power it withholds.
In this article we will discuss;
- What Is Chaos
- What Is Repeatability
- How To Overcome Chaos
- How To Start Implementing Repeatability
What Is Chaos
The word “chaos” comes from the ancient Greek word khaos (χάος), which originally didn’t mean “disorder” or “mess” the way we often use it today. Rather, it meant something closer to an endless void or abyss.
In this sense, chaos doesn’t mean having a messy system, it’s about not having one at all.
Chaos is when things don’t line up. When nothing repeats. When no one calls back. When there’s no pattern, no rhythm, no one to count on. It’s waking up and not knowing who you are, or if anyone notices you’re even there. It’s not just confusion, it’s absence.
Instead of striving to do everything 110% each day, just focus on showing up first. Consistency is where the real magic happens. In the beginning, it might feel like nothing is changing, but those small, seemingly insignificant actions pile up over time.
Think of it like brushing your teeth every day. It doesn’t seem like a monumental task, but over time, those small actions keep your teeth healthy and prevent bigger issues. Similarly, doing small things consistently adds up, shaping you, your work, and your goals in ways that the chaos of the world can never undermine.
Why Repeatability Is Important
Jerry Seinfeld is an American comedian, and he is a prime example of repeatability.
When he started, he performed at small clubs across the country, often stumbling through his sets with jokes that would fall flat. He wasn’t a polished performer at first. But rather than getting discouraged, Seinfeld implemented a method that would turn his rough beginnings into legendary success, the “Don’t Break The Chain” system.
The idea was simple: every day, Seinfeld would write new material. To track his progress, he marked an “X” on his calendar for every day he wrote. His goal wasn’t to write perfect material every day, it was to keep showing up consistently, and the consistency would eventually build his skill and material.
Repeatability works in all walks of life, not just comedy. For example, when you practice a sport, you don’t instantly become great after a few attempts. You show up every day, working on your skill little by little, and over time, you see the improvement. It’s the same for anything we wish to succeed at small, consistent actions compound into massive results.
But often we fall into a trap where we are led to believe that we should always strive to be perfect, but honestly, what in this world is perfect?
While it is important to dream big. Whether it’s owning that Porsche, becoming a pro athlete, or writing a bestselling book focusing only on the end goal can often be counterproductive. Instead, we should put our attention on the small, consistent steps that will get us there.
Take Seinfeld as an example. Did he dream and think about becoming a popular comedian? He 100% did, but he didn’t sit on his bed dreaming all day. He realized that to achieve his goals, he had to put in the work, even when ‘work’ meant writing a single joke every day.
You don’t have to spend 5 hours studying mathematics every day. Just 15 minutes is enough to refresh your mind with the material. This is also known as ‘Spaced Repetition,’ a technique that has been proven to be more effective than cramming for long periods, which often leads to cognitive fatigue. By breaking down your learning into smaller, spaced-out sessions, such as reviewing flashcards where you allow your brain to retain the information more effectively.
This proves that even if small habits seem counter intuitive, in certain situations they can be incredibly beneficial. Small, consistent actions often lead to greater results over time, and in some cases, they can even be more effective than cramming all of your work into a small timeframe. The key is consistency, not intensity. By spacing out your efforts, you allow your brain and body to absorb and process information better, leading to more sustainable and lasting results.
(Flash cards are an incredible way to do spaced repetition)
How To Overcome Chaos (Lack Of Motivation)
But it really isn’t that easy, is it?
If it were, everyone would walk through life feeling fulfilled and accomplished.
As humans, we’re naturally inclined to do what’s easier or less overwhelming. But truly, that’s what separates the top from the bottom, the high from the low, even the rich from the poor. It comes down to how people handle their situation. The ones who rise know that the one thing they can control in life is themselves, and they fully lean into that.
Sometimes we waste time trying to feel motivated. We pace around the living room, scroll through TikToks, or binge YouTube videos, hoping a spark will magically strike.
But something I’ve realized is this: motivation doesn’t come before the work. It shows up during the work.
As hard as it is, sometimes you just have to push through and do that lingering task. Or start with something small, like keeping a journal or writing 200 words a day. You don’t need a huge breakthrough, just a healthy routine you can keep coming back to.
One system I found useful is nicknamed “No Zero Days.”
It means that no matter how uneventful your day is, whether you were sick, stuck at the mall, or just drained, you don’t let it end at zero. Always contribute something toward your goals. Even if it’s just a tiny step, take it.
This is also where having clear goals helps. Goals give structure. They let you break down big dreams into manageable, daily actions.
But don’t let routines become robotic. You’re human. You’re allowed to rest, to pivot, to breathe. What matters is that you restart. You don’t have to be perfect—you just have to return.
Because yes, we’ll make mistakes. We’ll miss a day or fall off track. But that’s what makes us human, and that’s what makes it beautiful.
If you missed a day, acknowledge it.
Then remember: tomorrow is another chance to restart the fire, or in other words, to continue the dance.
How To Implement Repeatability To Your Life
I’ve talked about it throughout the article already, but this is the refined way of how you can implement repeatability to your life.
Here are the systems that we’re going to talk about;
- The “Don’t Break The Chain” System
- No Zero Days
- Setting Goals/Tasks
- Routines
1. The Don’t Break The Chain System
Created by Jerry Seinfeld during his quest of pursuing comedy. The idea behind it is pretty simple. Everyday, you dedicate a small portion of time to do something. For my own personal use, I’ve started to write 200 words per day, and to read 5 pages a day.
In fact, this article was written using this technique.
This system has changed many aspects of my life, from keeping my morale up by accumulating small wins, by improving my discipline, and also by re-educating my brain on things that I though I understood.
2. No Zero Days
This system goes hand in hand with Seinfeld’s.
Every day we’re given 24 hours to complete our objectives, take away 8 for sleep and you still have 16 hours.
In life, we spend 15 minutes in between shifts to rot our brains to useless content, designed to shut off our brains. But no matter how unproductive we are throughout the day, never have a zero day.
Maybe this could mean writing 10 words, reading one page, doing one crypto trade, it doesn’t matter.
Because remember; something is always better than nothing.
3. Goals And Routines
Even though focusing on your goals can be blinding at times, you need them in place to help kick-start your fire. These goals can help act as additional fuel, or as a visual look as to what the future holds if you continue a healthy lifestyle.
But even with long term goals in place, you need to include the use of short term goals, or tasks.
Basically, daily objectives that you need to complete in a day.
To help encourage you to stay on this path, there are an abundance of apps out there. Personally, I don’t need anything too complicated, I just use Todoist and Google Calendar to sort out my events and tasks.
Where goals can help strengthen your mind, you need to set some routines for your own mental health. Whether it’s a morning or night routine, set aside some time for your self, do the things that you want.
This could be going for a morning jog, a skincare routine, playing music, or even watching a movie.
As dedicated as you are to your work, don’t ignore your health, mentally and physically. Because truth be told, riches are useless if you can’t enjoy them.
Conclusion
Repeatability isn’t something easy to achieve, it’s a system in which you have to study and improve gradually.
Nothings ever the same for everyone, what works for person A might not work for person B. Sometimes to be able to implement repeatability, you need to find the ways out on your own.
But setting goals, routines, and systems can act as a compass for you to navigate through enhancing repeatability, and even through life. Not an exact route, but rather just pinpoints for important locations.
It’s not about where you start, it’s about where you finish. Results may seem sluggish or slow at first, but slowly, those things add up, and then you’ll see yourself in a new light.
Keep working, keep doing, if you miss a day, get back to it as fast as you can. One slight miss-step isn’t a reason to stop everything, it’s a reason to try harder.
Remember:
“Nothing worth having ever comes easy”
