Measuring small wins: How to stay on track when pursuing goals

Progress in attaining our life and career goals does not happen overnight. Having this understanding helps us to be patient with ourselves, and stops us from feeling frustrated when things don't go as planned.

Therefore, it is important to measure progress, because it helps us to identify what is not working well, the lessons learned, and the decisions we need to make moving forward.

 Measuring progress enables us to celebrate small wins that are usually easy to overlook—yet they play a big role in boosting our mood and motivation.

Simple ways of measuring progress.

• Conduct daily reviews by listing down what you worked on, the small wins made, and setbacks encountered. Going through your notes at the end of the week will help you to see how far you have come, and also to plan for the coming week.
• Conduct monthly reviews by responding to the following questions: What did I complete this month that I am proud of? What did I learn this month that is contributing towards the attainment of my goals? Going through your notes every three months will help you to stop feeling overwhelmed, because you will see where you need to break down big tasks into small manageable activities.

When working on our goals, a time comes when the goal is within reach. Wonderful feeling. It is at this point where measuring how far we are from attaining the goal—that we give it our best shot to close the gap.

 Much love and all the best!