WAYS TO EVALUATE YOUR LIFE EVERYDAY
When you have a big goal, especially one with a clear endpoint, it’s easy to know when you’ve achieved it. But most big goals take time, and as I’ve been learning our lives consist of more than just a series of work-oriented projects that occupy our time.
To truly define success, we need to think of both these long-term goals and the actions we take every day. We also need to ensure our lives are in proper order. The challenge lies in the middle: how do we accomplish all of this?
Therefore, it may be more helpful to create a method of evaluating ourselves as we go along. Here are some different ideas to consider.
1. At the end of the day, ask yourself, “Did today matter?”
Sure, you could spend a long time thinking back on your to-do list and reviewing your calendar. And what were all those emails about? But when you ask yourself this question, chances are you’ll know the answer intuitively.
Did today matter? If so, GREAT. Do more things like it tomorrow. Can’t remember anything in particular that made a difference? Well, better change it up.
2. Define success at the outset of every day, or (even better) the night before.
Before you hit the ground running, take a few moments in meditation or thoughtfulness to decide what you’d like to see happen by the end of the day. Again, be sure to prioritize: it would be great to make a ton of progress on everything, but you probably won’t. What’s most important? What is realistic to achieve?
“Man is a success when he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night. And in between, does what he wants.” -Bob Dylan
Making this decision has a side benefit. In addition to helping you focus, when you’re able to hit that definition of success, you have an automatic answer to the question of “Did today matter?” Of course, it mattered because you did what you said you would.
3. Use ActionAally to remind yourself of your 2-3 priorities.
The genius developer Nicky Hajal recently created a new tool called ActionAlly, which is software for your Mac (no Windows version yet, Sorry) that will remind you throughout the day of the 2-3 things you’ve selected as most important in your life.
ActionAlly is very different from most productivity tools you must have known. Instead of helping you do more, it will actually help you do less but do it better. Whoa, what a concept😚
You can get a free 7-day trial and see for yourself.
4. Do that thing that you’ve been putting off.
Procrastinators, unite!😜 Or on second thought, let’s wait until tomorrow🤪
There’s one sure-fire way to get that thing done that you’ve been putting off your effort: do it before you do anything else. Don’t let yourself answer any email, begin work on something new, or even shock and awe, have your first cup of coffee or tea before doing that dreaded thing as well.
I know, it’s complicated. And when there’s something you’re really avoiding, you very well may want to resist it. But this method works.
5. Create new metrics.
I use metrics to measure goals. How’s the blog who’s reading, and who’s visiting?
But these metrics, as appropriate as they are to these kinds of goals, aren’t comprehensive for our whole lives. So if you’re seeking harmony or just a different way to stay on track with all aspects of your life, maybe you need some new metrics.
6. Increase your units of momentary happiness.
I read a lot about units of momentary happiness. The concept is simple, yet valuable: think of those times when you actively felt happy. Do more of them. Especially when you are low.
•How many times did you feel happy today?
•Where did those moments come from?
•How can you have more of them?
Question these to yourselves. If needed do it once again!
7. Answer two questions at the outset of every day.
If the idea of defining excellence proves elusive, or you just don’t want to think of your top 2-3 priorities, take a different approach and ask yourself these two questions at the start of your everyday:
•How are you feeling?
•What do you want?
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