It’s been a little over a month since I transferred ownership of my firm. I don’t know if one month is too short a period of time for assessment, but it’s a start.
I am pretty hard on myself. I always have been. Maybe it’s an offshoot of a demanding father who believed that nothing but excellence was acceptable. Maybe I shouldn’t “blame” him, but thank him for driving me forward. Perhaps, my self-critical nature is just a hardwiring and gift/curse from the Universe.
My criteria for judgment is centered around several key areas:
- Physical activity
- Mess cleanup
- Focus on tasks that are important to me
- Investigation into possibilities for development/involvement
Physical activity, I give myself a solid B-minus. I could do more, but I’ve been pretty active. That’s good. I’ve also taken steps to increase my exercise routines.
Mess cleanup was an important goal to attend to, as I needed to get my workspace organized and pleasing. I give myself an A-minus here. I’ve done a great job in getting rid of junk, in addition to organizing files and the space. I want to get some pleasing images on the walls and maybe refine a few things. But otherwise, I feel great about it.
Focus on tasks, hmmm… this has not been a shining win. I give myself no better than a C. I’m distracted and struggling to reset my thinking, which I think is partly that my sleep has been lousy since the transition (I’m working on it).
Investigation into possibilities: Well, that’s probably a D-plus, although I have found one organization/cause that lights me up. So far, nothing has happened. (I will share more about this in the future!)
Summing up:
- B-
- A-
- C
- D+
Sorry, dad, I didn’t make the honor roll this semester. I’m not punishing myself, but I want to track my progress and understand what’s working and what’s not. I fear complacency like a fatal disease.
Tell me, do you track your progress? Do you assess how things are going? Please let me know your thoughts.
