Progress

Whenever I feel lost, I find it helpful to ask myself a simple question:

Did I make progress today?

This is so powerful for me because, on my journey through depression toward fulfillment, progress has been the most powerful driving force.

When I’m getting better at something my self-esteem, self-confidence, self-belief, sense of fulfillment, and motivation grow. The better I get, the better I want to and believe I can get. This is true no matter which area of my life, whether it’s being a parent, a husband, a teacher, a manager or a writer.

When you measure your progress, forget everyone else. Keep stepping forward, forgive yourself when you don’t make progress, learn and get stepping again. Focus solely on you today vs you before – that’s a game you can win.

The progress each day only needs to be incremental. This takes the pressure off and makes it more likely that you will do the work needed. The compounding effect of daily progress is astounding.

Clarity helps you to focus this energy to make astounding leaps. Consider what you want your life to look like and what you would need to do or who you would need to become to get there. Then do one thing every day to make that happen – when you look back, you’ll be surprised how far you’ve come.

What small thing can you do today to make today better than yesterday?

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P.S. I’d like to thank all of my readers – your support inspires me to keep writing.