33 New Ways to Measure Success
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When you think of the word success, what comes to mind?
Money? Flashy suits? Private jets? Expensive cars? Penthouse suites?
That’s so old paradigm, bro.
For the last few decades (and way longer in some cultures), success has been almost entirely associated with money.
Of course, monetary success is an aspect of success, but it’s far from total success.
The core definition of success is, “the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one’s goals.”
That can literally apply to ANYTHING. And it should be.
So in the spirit of rendering old paradigms irrelevant, I’ve made a list of 33 new ways to measure success.
Note: Don’t cling to measurability in terms of amounts or statistics. Many of these are measurable in the simple sense that you can “check them off” as they occur in your life.
33 New Ways To Measure Success
How much you laugh every day
Free time
Location independence
Earning a living through helping people
Enjoying the little things in life
Making someone’s day
Having the capacity to give
The ability to choose what you do in a day
Leaving your comfort zone
Choosing love over fear
Deepening a connection with someone
Meditating
Creating something (anything)
Expressing yourself in any way
Getting an idea
Truly tasting food with full awareness
Using your body in a new way and noticing how vibrant it feels
The ability to travel
Richness and diversity of experiences
Perception expansion
Every time you leave your comfort zone
Whenever you create an interesting story
Connecting with nature
Being completely authentic in an interaction with someone
Having the courage to be vulnerable
Admitting when you’re wrong
Trying something new and succeeding
Trying something new and failing
Learning from a mistake
Reconnecting with an old friend
Making a new friend
Finding likeminded people
Being fully in the present moment
Every time I check off one of these items, it’s a success.
But there’s a bit of a paradox…
Constantly chasing success is a trap. Your self-worth is not attached to anything you do. You’re worthy no matter what.
This is why the last, and most important, measure of success is BEING FULLY IN THE PRESENT MOMENT. If you ever find yourself fully in the moment – not lost in thoughts about the past or future – that’s success!
Yeah, it’s fun to do cool things and experience all that life has to offer. But if you lack the ability to JUST BE, you’re always going to be chasing the illusory pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Remember, success can be found in the simple things.
Now you have some specific ideas to help you reevaluate how you measure success.
We all deserve to be able to create the best versions of ourselves and make the most out of life.
Do you have any other ways to measure success? Drop a comment below.
Much love.
– Stevie P!
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