Measuring Success

In order to feel successful I need to be able to measure how well I am doing. In school that was very easy - I either got good grades or I didn't. As a professional it is a little different. Yeah - I am told that I am doing a good job, or I might book a big contract, but it does not feel quite the same. I get enjoyment from feeling successful and last night something very scary happened...

The house is on the market - if you read my last post you know that. Because it is being shown we have to keep things neat and tidy - and if you know me - you know that...

Leslie : House Work :: Oil : Water

On to the scary part - I was cleaning up from dinner and when I got to the last pot I had a moment. Not 5 minutes previous there had been 3 dirty pans 2 plates & 2 salad bowls + utensils on the counter. Now the counter was clean... I felt a level of measured success because of house work. Weird.

This morning I churned out a contract for a prospective client, filed taxes, paid bills, responded to e-mails, answered messages, and made a blog post. It is only 9:12am. I feel good about that too...