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This month’s journaling prompts on the theme of GROWTH are designed to help you build a better self-understanding. The prompts are phrased in a positive, supportive manner, enabling you to self-inquire without unnecessary self-criticism.
Mini-theme: Goals
Today’s Prompt: “How do I measure progress beyond results?”
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Isn’t progress results? For such a long time I’ve just thought about my progress in terms of results.
But if it’s not results, what is it?
I’ve made a list of how I can progress through my work:
Doing what I said I would do:
Acting in alignment with my values:
Becoming more honest with myself:
Quickly returning to myself after difficulty:
In terms of my daily working practices I can:
Plan ahead;
Protect creative time;
Finish projects;
Honour routines;
Speak about my work confidently
In terms of identity I can:
Behave more like the person I want to become:
Take myself more seriously
Become more disciplined, calm, creative, intentional and courageous
In terms of mental and emotional change:
Less overwhelm;
Recovering faster from setbacks;
Trusting myself more;
Making decisions quicker;
Feeling calmer while doing difficult things;
No longer spiralling over small failures
Measuring progress rather than outcome:
Did I show up consistently?
Did I publish the content?
Did I keep promises to myself?
Did I improve my systems?
Did I practice even when motivation disappeared?
So, as it turns out, there are many different ways to measure progress than just results. I find this really liberating.
How about you? How could you look at results in a different way and expand your character and find new ways to measure your progress as a human being and not just as a determined goal-setter.
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You can also view previous month’s themes here:
December Journal Prompts CLOSURE
November Journal Prompts PRACTICE
October Journal Prompts SEASONAL SHIFTS