What’s the measure of a successful day?
As we approach the one-year mark of this pandemic, we’ve all settled into our new routine. No matter how stable that routine is, most of us have come to the conclusion that we can’t measure productivity by the same yardstick as before.
Of course, it all depends on your personal situation. But I suspect that for many, our time, schedules, outside obligations and overall sense of “I got this-ness” continue to vacillate day to day and week to week in this crazy life we’re living.
I realized a few months back that I need a new measure for my days. Not output, not hours worked, not even the metrics I’m shooting for in my annual goals.
Those are important, to be sure. But more important is, each and every day, to do (at least) one brave thing.
Brave is:
Writing something
Creating something
Supporting someone
Listening deeply
Accepting something new you’ve learned about yourself.
Letting go of an assumption, or a prejudice
Taking a risk
Pushing your limits
Not running away from discomfort.
One brave thing, each and every day.
No matter the pulls on our time, our attention, our attitude, our mindset, we always have the space for that. And acts of bravery have a way of adding up.
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