I made a big mistake yesterday. It was one that I haven’t made in a while and frankly, had gotten a little cocky about thinking that I wouldn’t make again. I used to do it all the time. Daily, hourly, every freaking minute. Then, I discovered some very helpful information and learned what I was doing was harmful. Yesterday, I used someone else’s ruler.
Yesterday was extremely hectic at work and my assistant and I did what any well-oiled machine does, we hunkered down and got shit done. We accomplished the work of five people. We tag-teamed, papers flew, phones rang, securities were traded and we remained calm, focused and light on our feet. At the end of the day, we high-fived.
Then, after he left and I was cleaning up some remaining debris of the day. I did it. I measured my day’s success by someone else’s ruler and felt defeated. I didn’t “succeed” when compared to “Other’s” metrics. I was stuck in a funk until this morning.
After I rose, got my coffee, called for the dog and walked to the top of the hill behind our house, I realized what I had done.
Today’s Mantra: Use my own freaking measuring stick!
