If you don’t know yet why you have to measure your progress to boost your confidence, I got 12 reasons for you. Check them out!
By the time I’m publishing this blog post, most of us we’ll be doing our yearly review.
If it isn’t in your planning yet, I highly recommend that you do include it.
Should you read it later, make sure you add a quarterly assessment to your calendar.
Why is that?
You need to develop the habit of measuring your progress to boost your confidence.
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Reasons for starting measuring
Do you know how close/far you are from your goals?
I don’t mean in terms of date (tomorrow, next week, etc).
Do you know how many milestones you have already reached?
Why is is it important?
Because then you see the results of your hard work.
And believe me when I say: many times you’re in a much better place than you think you are.
We tend to compare ourselves to others instead of focusing on how far we’ve come.
Don’t let your perception of where you hurt your excitement about what’s coming next.
Want more reasons why you need to measure your progress to boost your confidence? I GOT 12 FOR YOU!
1. Know what’s working
If everything works like a clock, you can rest assured you’re on a good path.
2. Better planning
It’s easier to set priorities when you know exactly where you are on your Journey.
3. Stay on track
Are you a victim of procrastination? Regular measurement are great to help you focus on what matters and get work done.
4. Accountability
Whether you’re a member of a community or you’re on your own, you can hold yourself accountable by reviewing your growth on a regular basis.
5. Reassess
Did you over- or underestimate the amount of work and time you needed to achieve your Goal? A simple measurement can help you detect that.
6. No guessing
Drop the assumptions and interpretations. Evaluate your development with concrete data.
7. Detect delays timely
Life happens, but it doesn’t mean it has to block your growth. In fact, good planning includes cushions. So you don’t need to give up on your Dreams just because you didn’t meet a due date.
8. Fix what needs fixing
Could you use your systems better? Are you wasting time? Do you need to scale things? Flexibility boosts productivity and, as a consequence, your self-esteem.
9. Get help
When you measure your progress you may discover some delay. You might be wasting time with something that isn’t your specialty. If that’s the case, don’t hesitate to delegate it.
10. Less stress
Whatever is the result of your measurement, positive or negative, there’s no reason to stress out because of it. It showed you what you need to do so… Just do it!
11. Achieve more
Clarity is great to positively rewire your mindset. And when your emotions are in check, you can accomplish ANYTHING you want.
12. Celebrate wins
There’s always an excellent reason to celebrate. When you measure your progress, you know exactly what it is. No matter how big or small.
My favorite tools for measuring progress
My favorite tools to follow up my improvement are Evernote and Trello.
For 2018, I’ll also use an Erin Condren Deluxe Monthly Planner for business and a Filofax Saffiano for personal milestones.
I love the combination of digital and paper and I’m not the only one.
Seeing how much we accomplished is the perfect confidence boost on those days we need extra motivation.
We are always moving forward, but a reminder from time to time works wonders.
If you’re looking for ideas on how to get your measurement going, join our challenge.
It’ll be great for accountability and support as well.
52-Week Challenge For A More Productive You
I’m hosting a 52-week productivity challenge on my Facebook Group #PlanWithDebbie.
You can read everything about the challenge here.
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How the 52-week productivity challenge works
First of all, grab a copy of the list [ninja-popup ID=11356]52 Things That Are Killing Your Productivity.[/ninja-popup]
After signing up, you’ll be invited to join the Facebook group #PlanWithDebbie.
On the group, I’ll share daily prompts during the 52-Week Challenge For A More Productive You.
I’ll guide you through a brand-new topic each week.
From Monday through Friday, you’ll learn how you can use Mindful Planning™ to:
- Become more efficient
- Save time
- Manage stress
- Achieve your goals
You can start the 52-Week Challenge For A More Productive You at any moment of the year.
And you choose whether to follow every single week or to focus on your personal pain points.
If you miss anything, you can always refer to older posts for catch-up or review.
All that FOR FREE!
See you at the challenge
The method I apply to the challenge is exactly the same one I use with my clients: Mindful Planning™.
It’s a 5-step method you can use to all aspects of your life become more productive one day at a time without added stress.
Come and join the 52-Week Challenge For A More Productive You today.
I’m looking forward guiding you towards a successful year and beyond!
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