7 Questions That Measure Your Growth As An Adult
None of them have anything to do with money, fame, or success
How do you compare to the person you were ten, twenty, or thirty years ago? Are you kinder, braver, more principled? I’m fifty now, and those metrics matter to me. But that wasn’t always the case.
In my twenties, I lusted after money, job titles, and sex as trophies of a successful life. Those success criteria now seem laughable and childish. Yet, many of my peers still chase after the same cravings that drove them in their twenties. They’re frustrated with life. They feel left behind even though they’re rich. They’re aggrieved despite being blessed and privileged.
That’s what happens when you live a life without growth. You look to the same shallow fixes to subdue your cravings, reaching a point where you seek out more money, a flashier car, a hotter partner, knowing it will bring you only a fleeting sense of pleasure or satisfaction.
Chasing those glimpses of happiness will exhaust you.
So, what’s the alternative? How can we measure our progress as we trek through life? We need to measure ourselves against the proper criteria. These questions, answered monthly, serve as an effective tool for self-assessment.
