Measure the things you want to change
Old habits die hard.
As you are about to reach the big four-O, you get to realize that there are things that you want to change but seem to have a hard time doing so. When you set your goals, it is easier to monitor your progress when you measure them. As the old adage goes, “That which is measured improves. That which is measured and reported improves exponentially.”
If you measure something, you become more aware of your abilities and improve your ability to control or push yourself. It does not only apply in business but in everything that you do. When I decided to become a work from home, I realize that I needed to make some sacrifices since we will now become a single income family. I recognized the need to control our spending so I started jotting down our expenses. From there, I was able to identify where our money goes and discern our needs from our wants.
Recently, I gave myself a fitness goal. I want to make sure that I adhere to the objective I set myself, so I log down the days and hours I hit the stationary bike. This way I would know soon enough if my hours at the bike is enough or whether I need to add some more hours or supplement it with weight loss pills. This is called feedback. By measuring, you easily get feedback and allow yourself to make quick adjustments as early as possible.
I know it may seem like a little bit obsessive but believe me, it’s effective. At first, it will appear such a gruelling task, listing and writing down everything but once it becomes a habit, it will be part of your routine.
