How well did you manage to adapt to the challenges?
Every obstacle you overcame last year has helped build one of the greatest strengths you can have in life: adaptability. Adapting to challenging situations will allow you to take control of your life, which will ultimately help you achieve the goals you have had to postpone.
Although you may feel that some areas of your life are beyond your control, try to look at it from a vantage point and tell yourself how you managed to adapt in the face of adversity.
How much have your skills and knowledge improved?
Don't fall into the trap of making comparisons with others. Try to compare only with your past self and track the growth you have achieved as an individual. You can measure success not only by gaining promotions, praise or starting a new project, but also by following how you have improved overall in performance.
Your personal and professional lives are likely to overlap. Through education and experience, you increase the level of skills and ability to succeed in your field. Think about all the lessons you have learned, both personal and professional, whether you have listened, learned and implemented changes for the better: that is success.
How much time do you really spend doing what you love?
Success is often associated with excellent work or a high salary. But that doesn't mean you don't need stamina and a solid work ethic to get where you want to go. However, spending time on what you really like makes this process much more enjoyable. It will help you get closer to seemingly unrelated goals by improving your quality of life. When you feel fulfilled, you will be more creative and able to achieve your professional goals more effectively. This is another measure of success.
How would people you respect describe you?
One of the most fulfilling ways to measure success is to think about how the people you respect most would describe you. When the people in your life talk about you, it says something about your nature. You want to try to be a better version of yourself than you were yesterday. If you try to change the world and have a positive impact on your surroundings, success comes naturally.
What progress have you made so far?
You don't have to achieve a major goal to be considered successful. Success can also be measured by completing partial steps along the way. Each small milestone reached will take you one step closer to achieving your greatest aspirations. What steps do you take daily, weekly, or monthly to help you become more successful? It all adds up.
Despite the challenges you may have faced this year, now is the time to act. If you learn to measure success in the right way, you will soon see a rapid change and stay on track for your goals, regardless of the obstacles you currently have to face.
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