Imagine the following scenario….
You work a long day and make some great progress on 10 major tasks on your “to-do” list. However, 1 thing happens that causes you frustration.
I happen to bump into you at dinner that night and ask – “How was your day?”
Do you tell me about the 10 accomplishments or the 1 setback?
Of course you tell me about the setback.
In one of his early books (I can’t remember which one – I think it was Awaken the Giant Within) Tony Robbins tells us that much of our stress is caused because our measure of success is unrealistic.
I believe that you need to redefine your measurement of success on a daily basis.
For example, if you have $100k in debt and the only way you will feel successful is to get out of debt completely, you will fell unsuccessful every single day (unless you rob a bank). But, what if you broke it down to the basics for a 24 hr period? Instead of getting out of debt, what if your daily measurement of success was simply that you packed your lunch and brought it to work (saving at least $10 if you eat at Paradise CafeĢ)?
I know from experience that if you are successful 5 days in a row with a much simpler and achievable measurement of success, that you will begin to feel momentum and build confidence. This confidence leads to better decision making which will ultimately help you to get out of debt.
How will you measure success today?