There’s an old Stevie Wonder song where he sings, “I love you more today than yesterday…but not as much as tomorrow?” And without actually saying it, he says make today count. Because his words are based in the present.
And I like the song because it has obvious goals built in. He’s telling someone that he’s working toward loving them more every day. But he’s not waiting till some time in the future to get started.
No, he realizes he’s gotta make today count.
And that’s how you reach your goals.
But what if you set goals and then you fall short? What if your intentions didn’t meet your expectations? Especially as you hold yourself accountable to be better today than yesterday.
Well, I believe it’s important to use the right measuring tool.
In his book “The Power Of Intention“, talked about how to be “better today than I used to be.” Notice the noun. I. Not he. Or she. Or they. And that’s the right measuring tool. Right?
You wanna make sure you’re not as productive and successful as you could or should be?
Then, by all means, look for more successful people to compare yourself to.
And here’s the problem.
Depending on where you look, you can ALWAYS find someone who’s achieved more. You can also find others who achieve less. Either one can give you a false sense of security.
So your answer isn’t on the outside. Of course, you can certainly look to others to help motivate you beyond where you are. But YOUR true measure of success is YOU. Are you better today than yesterday?
You might amaze yourself when you just work a daily routine toward your goals. Make sure you have a system to help you do that.
And by the way…in case you haven’t noticed before, my RondaReady System has the tools to help you put it all in place. But it’s expensive if you’re not Ready to commit to working it. If that’s the case, at least get my free emails. Click or tap the link below. And I’ll keep sending you tips and information to help you
Stay Ready and make today count,
Ronda