Consistency

Consistency needs commitment and effort. It doesn't come naturally (at least not to everyone) and you need consistent efforts to establish consistency. It is like the chicken and egg dilemma. You need consistency to become consistent. And yes you need consistency in your life. Without consistency, your life can be a pile of jumbo mambo, a compilation of fruitless efforts and failed attempts. To change your life, improve your status quo, to get results, you don't need a drastic measure, you need consistency. If you take a very small step but do it regularly, you will get results. For example, if you want to lose weight, you don't  need a drastic diet or extreme exercise plan. You can choose a simple diet and exercise plan but stick to it no matter what. For example, I want to lose weight via portion control and conscious eating. I want to stay active (exercise) to increase my stamina and energy level. I don't need to go on a fad diet or join a cardio workout or anything. I can just watch my portions and add a variety of one hour exercise three times a week in my routine. The trick is  in sticking to the plan. There are a lot of interruptions that can throw you off and push you not to follow your plan; from different forms of socialization, overlapping of errands and responsibilities, marital and parental demands, to the comfort of known and old routine. You can come up with almost 30 reasons at a time not to follow your new routine or postpone it till tomorrow. But that is the time where you need to shake yourself and push yourself to make room and time for the tiny step of change that will transform you in the long run.
Consistency will provide a sense of safety for your kids too. They will know what to expect and they will learn to have a system. I gotta get back to my studying cause I am running out of time. I am expected back home very shortly. I will be back soon :)