January 29, 20258 min read

[Exclusive] 🗝 The key to be more consistent · The Bunker #119

If you've ever tried to be more consistent with your content, your work, or even your exercise routine, you've likely encountered the biggest enemy of consistency: day-to-day distractions.

The problem is not a lack of motivation but a lack of a system. Because if you rely on waking up every morning and deciding what to do that day, you've already lost. The key to consistency is not willpower, but scheduling. Without a clear plan, any distraction becomes an excuse to postpone what truly matters.

Systems vs. improvisation

Imagine that every Wednesday you sit down to write your newsletter, every Thursday you record content, and every Sunday you plan the week. It’s not negotiable; it’s not optional. It’s a system.

And systems eliminate the friction of daily decision-making.

The difference between those who make progress and those who stay stuck is not the number of hours worked but the quality of their structure.

People who appear to be more consistent are not more disciplined than you; they have simply created a structure that allows them to operate on autopilot.

Elon Musk doesn’t wake up every day deciding what to do, his calendar has already decided for him. That way, each day is dedicated to execution, not decision-making.

In fact, routines are nothing more than systems. When you went to class every day, you didn't stop to think about what you had to do, you just went to class. You can apply this concept to everything else:

Today, I don't have to think about what I need to do because I know that Friday nights are for writing my newsletter.

But be careful, not the newsletter for this week, but the one for five weeks from now. You need to plan ahead to be consistent.

If every action requires a conscious decision, you waste unnecessary energy on minor things.

But if you establish clear habits and routines, you free your mind for more important tasks.

That’s why systems are essential if you really want to be productive in the long run.

Templates, automation, and planning

Creating systems doesn’t just mean blocking time in your calendar. It also involves reducing mental effort with tools like templates and automation.

If you write a newsletter every week, have a template that helps you quickly structure your ideas.

Define fixed sections like introduction, development, and conclusion, so you only need to fill them with new content each time.

Instead of writing from a blank page, use a template to structure your ideas and reduce the friction of getting started. A good template should include:

Provisional title: A draft title that captures the essence of the content.
Main idea: The central concept you want to convey.
Key message: What is the main point that should stay in the reader’s mind?
Secondary points: Subtopics or ideas that complement the key message.
Examples or references: Practical cases or personal experiences that reinforce the content. A great way to start a newsletter, a video, or an article is by telling a story.
Call to action: What do you want the reader to do after consuming the content?

This way, writing the entire text structure becomes easier, eliminating uncertainty and optimizing the creative process hindered by a blank page.

Also, if you use tools like Notion, Google Docs, or any other organization platform, you can create a repository of these templates to reuse and adapt.

If you create video content, have a predefined setup with lights, microphones, and scripts on hand so that starting takes just seconds. You can even prepare mini-scripts or topic lists in Notion or a notebook to avoid creative blocks.

The more you reduce the initial friction, the easier it will be to maintain consistency over time.

If you have to set up your recording equipment from scratch every time, you’ll never do it because the mental friction of assembling everything is too high.

Here are some strategies that have worked for me:

Thematic days: Assigning specific days to certain tasks eliminates indecision and provides clarity.
Templates for everything: If you start from scratch every time, you’re wasting energy that could be used to improve your content.
Batching work: Instead of creating content daily, record it all at once and schedule it to avoid daily mental exhaustion.
Automation: Delegate repetitive tasks so you can focus on what truly matters and minimize unnecessary workload.
Review and adjustment: Periodically review your system and make adjustments. Creating a plan isn’t enough; it also needs to be optimized continuously.

Some things may not work for you: It took me a while to realize that what works for me is scheduling things at least two weeks in advance.

Being lazy or having a bad day while succeeding

People often say that the key to success is consistency.

But consistency is not achieved with more motivation, it’s achieved with better systems.

If every week you ask yourself, "What should I do today?", you’re already too late.

Consistency means:

Never stopping
Showing up every day

But showing up every day doesn’t mean literally being there every day. I can show up today, prepare two things, and leave one ready for tomorrow in case I don’t feel like doing anything then.

From the audience’s perspective, I’m consistent. From my perspective, I’m resting today.

Systems ensure things happen without relying on inspiration. If you depend on motivation to move forward, you will stagnate.

But if you have a solid system, it will be easier to maintain your pace even during low-energy moments or unexpected disruptions.

In fact, there are days and weeks when I don’t feel like doing anything, so on those days, I do nothing.

But I’m not breaking my consistency because I had today planned in advance. Meaning, today’s content is uploaded automatically because I scheduled it ten days ago, so today I can afford not to work and pick it up tomorrow.

That’s why I created tools like Koala UI, where you don’t have to design from scratch each time but instead start with a system that lets you execute without friction.

I made Koala UI for myself so I wouldn’t have to design everything from scratch every time I start a new project.

Imagine having to create a new grid, new typography, new colors, new components every single time. It’s much easier to build it once and then modify it to make each project unique rather than starting from zero every time.

The same applies to Notion templates or freelance guides, they are systems designed to eliminate improvisation and allow you to be more consistent without depending on inspiration.

If you want to build a business, grow on social media, or simply be more efficient, you need systems. Without them, consistency is an illusion. And without consistency, there is no real progress.

So today, I leave you with this question: What system will you start implementing this week? And more importantly, how will you maintain it over time?

If you’re serious about improving, you need a system.

Something to help you stay on track.
To plan your progress.
To organize your projects.
That’s why I created the Freelancer Notion Bundle.

A system designed to help freelancers stay focused, structured, and efficient.

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Because becoming great takes time.

But with the right system, it doesn’t have to feel impossible.

Until next time,

Jordi Espinosa.

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