In the U.S., as well as other parts of the world, wellbeing is often measured by an outcome. For example, did you lose the amount of weight you wanted or did you hit your financial forecast? This approach is pretty easy. It's a did you or didn't you proposition. I'm proposing a different approach, a different way to measure wellbeing. Specifically, life is a series of twists, turns, elation's, and disappointments. It's very much like a dance. Imagine a tango here.
For some, measuring growth like a dance could cause more than a few heads to explode. You may even tune me out from here on, but it doesn't change the fact that life has the final say in things. I've never met anyone who ignored the dance of life and came out well.
Five things here to measure growth in your life:
- Are you moving forward? Even if it's small steps, are you moving forward?
- Are seeing the world differently? Change is measured in seeing things differently. By the way, many will laugh at your new view of things.
- Are you wanting to give up? Fatigue is a sure sign that growth is happening.
- Do find yourself less interested in applause and validation? Healthy disinterest is a key measuring stick.
- Do you see God as an artist? Look around you.