The Steps of Success
After this week's reading, it was interesting to note that the focus of success wasn't necessarily the accolades and work success. It came down to self-worth, the satisfaction that comes from making a true effort to complete the task, and the sacrifices that accompany that effort. We may not see longer-lasting success for a while, as some of the required steps take time and energy to complete.
I have recently noticed in my own life that when I have given myself a set of tasks to do during the day, and I make a consistent effort to complete those tasks, then the feelings of satisfaction are far more worthwhile than if I do the to-do list and don't complete anything on my list. I have a habit of having a To Done list. I write down all the things I have accomplished during the day so that at the end of the day, I can see how much I have accomplished. This also helps me to plan for the next day because I can realize that I can do so much more in a day than I think I can.
The things that can seem so overwhelming to me are the things that I want to tackle the most. I know in those instances I need to take one step at a time instead of looking at the whole staircase. Breaking the job down into smaller tasks also helps give a focus to each part of the task to ensure that it's done efficiently and effectively. Understanding that by doing each part of the task, I will be able to make it up the stairs at a pace that is realistic to me.
There is a value to our success. It may seem like there is an earthly value; however, we should be focused on our eternal success. What we learn in this life and work in this life will be what sustains us in our eternal lives.
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