Vincent van Gogh, Head of a skeleton with a burning cigarette, 1885

I measure my days by articles written, projects completed, TODOs done, books or blog posts read, hours of work done, lines of code written, podcasts/YT videos watched, and many more that are all quantitative.

Most days I get very little done, and I feel like a failure.

But there are other units of measurements to consider that are not just dollars earned or tasks completed – measurements that call for a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

• laughter
• time spent in nature
• no. of steps walked
• creative expressions (art, music, writing)
• quality of sleep
• acts of kindness
• quality conversations
• meeting new people
• being bored
• gratitude

which units of measurement serves you best at this moment?

what can you do today to maximize these?