We’ve made some ground already in this brand new year. Hopefully, you’ve made plans and have worked that plan. Now that you’ve gained some momentum, you’ll need to periodically measure your success.
Do it the right way and it can fuel your fire. Measure incorrectly and you’ll extinguish it. Here are some do’s and don’ts of measuring your success:
Do measure your success daily. Seriously. Take just a few moments each day to count your successes and recognize those areas where you fell short of the finish line. That way, you’ll know where to pick up tomorrow.
Don’t measure by comparing yourself to others. Susie May Warren may write a book in ten days while Terri Blackstock takes a year. Both are magnificent authors. Both are very different in how they approach their writing.
Do celebrate each and every win. Literally. Stop what you’re doing and celebrate even the smallest win. That will give you the motivation to face the next challenge.
Don’t dwell on what you haven’t accomplished. You should recognizes what still needs to be accomplished but if you beat yourself up about it, you’ll get stuck and prevent yourself from moving forward.
Do seize the opportunity in the moment. Those how are mega successful don’t have a minute more in the day than you do. They seize the opportunity moment by moment and use it to move them toward their goals.
Don’t forget how far you’ve come. You’re not where you ultimately want to go but sometimes it’s good to look back down in order to see your progress.
Do remember that it’s a journey. The goodie is in the journey, not necessarily in the destination. If you focus on the destination only, you’ll miss all but the moment you cross the finish line. How tragic would that be?!
Don’t quit. Nope. Just [don’t] do it! Winners never quit and quitters never win. Oh sure, there will be times when you have to pull over and park for a while to rest but don’t abandon the journey. Never. Never. Did I mention never?
These are just a few of the things you can do and don’t each day. Warning: these are habit forming. And they are contagious. You could just change the world… or at least your world.
What are some do’s and don’ts you’ve come up with? Share them here!
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Reba J. Hoffman is a natural encourager and Member Care Coach at My Book Therapy. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Counseling and is the founder of Magellan Life Coaching (www.magellanlifecoaching.com). She is the author of Dare to Dream, a Writer’s Journal published by My Book Therapy. She also publishes a motivational and encouraging blog, FindingTrue North. Contact Reba at reba@magellanlifecoaching.com.