We often measure progress by what we finish, accomplish or cross off a list.
But some improvements don’t come with a certificate, a promotion or something we can show other people.
Maybe you handled a difficult conversation better than you would have a year ago. Perhaps you learned to be more patient or stopped worrying about something you couldn’t control.
Those changes matter too.
Not everything worth celebrating comes with an announcement.
The next time you wonder whether you’re making progress, think about how you’ve changed, not just what you’ve completed.
You may be further along than you realize.
The Simplifier’s Take: Progress isn’t always measured by what you accomplish. Sometimes it’s reflected in who you’re becoming.
Don’t measure every improvement by what you can show someone else. Some of the most meaningful progress happens in the way you think, respond and live.
– Orlando Espinosa | The Simplifier of Information®