You ask how we remain consistent in our own lives.... well thinking about my own experience I have found other people invaluable to keeping me on track. You mention going to the gym, I think the only times I really stuck to it was when I used to go with a friend and later with my wife. We encourage each other (more her encouragement than mine lol). I wouldn’t have done it on my own. The same for trading, I spent many months deeply engrossed in trading financial markets by myself... I nearly went crazy. I’m not sure it’s good to separate yourself too much from others, but I know what you mean about steering clear of the media, couldn’t agree more. Now I talk a lot with my cousin as he is also interested in investing, I get a lot of ideas and motivation from having that contact. That’s what keeps me consistently coming back.