How to Track Your Success in Life: Keep a Victory Log

Don’t overlook the positive steps you’re taking

Keeping track of the good along with the bad. Image by Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay

A Victory Log reminds you that you ARE making progress, even when you feel like you’re beating your head against a wall. Because it doesn’t matter what you do. Engineer. Doctor. Writer. Teacher. Parent. Everyone gets discouraged.

Little things go wrong. Think Shania Twain, “Honey, I’m Home and I’ve Had a Hard Day..”

The car won’t start, it’s falling apart
I was late for work and the boss got smart
My panty line shows, got a run in my hose
My hair went flat, man, I hate that

Just when I thought things couldn’t get worse
I realized I forgot my purse
With all this stress, I must confess
This could be worse than PMS…

I broke a nail opening the mail
I cursed out loud ’cause it hurt like hell
This job’s a pain, it’s so mundane
It sure don’t stimulate my brain…

Big things go wrong, too. Divorces and deaths. Financial problems. Medical emergencies. Disobedient children. Ailing parents. Home repair problems. Co-worker conflicts, relationship issues, and a general lack of time.

When you feel like problems are overwhelming you… If you’re thinking that nothing you do is right… If you feel like you’re working as hard as you can and…