Five constructive KPIs to measure your worth
Five constructive KPIs to measure your worth
Self-worth made of straws won’t survive the storm.
People tend to build their self-worth based on external factors:
Wealth
Job title
Image
Family
This is problematic for several reasons:
These factors are subject to change at any time.
They can be outside of your control.
They create massive amounts of stress if they are not present.
They can hold the power, not you.
They don’t contemplate your most important asset: yourself.
Let’s look at a more constructive way to evaluate your worth and esteem, shall we?
KPI
KPI stands for Key Performance Indicators.
They are used mainly to evaluate performance. They have two distinct characteristics:
They are objective.
They can be measured.
Do you need consensus with others? Not really. But it is good to have a constructive framework to track and develop your value.
These are the 5 KPIs to build your worth:
The impact you are having on others. How much are you serving others?
How much do you love yourself and others?
Your drive to improve and learn.
Degree of meaning and purpose present in your life.
Awareness of your strengths and how much you are using them.
Serving others
Having a positive impact on others will increase your value.
For best results, serving without expecting anything in return is recommended.
Serving others creates fulfilment and happiness, but not at any cost. Make sure you have the time, energy and will to assist.
One more thing.
The responsibility always lies within the person experiencing the challenge. Look out for people that want to place it on you.
Serving others will increase your worth.
Love
Love is everything you need.
It heals and makes people grow. Love is multidirectional. It seeks the best outcome for everyone involved.
Your self-love does not depend on your money, job title, race or age. It depends on how you choose to view life.
You are qualified to be loved the way you are. Love is a skill you can develop. Hopefully, this post will point you in the right direction.
Stick around, I frequently cover self-love in my posts.
Loving yourself and others will increase your worth.
Your drive to improve and learn
You can not change the past, but you can learn from it.
Learning from your challenges will get you back up quicker. Your drive to improve will gradually lead you to victory.
It is not about where you are but where you can be.
It is not about what you have but keeping up with your potential.
Your wealth can change. Your life can change. Your ability to learn and improve can remain constant.
Learning and improving increase your worth.
Meaning and purpose
Wealth without meaning leads to emptiness.
Wealth, titles and beauty are amazing. But having them on their own is rarely enough. The positive effect they generate is elusive. It doesn’t come without a good fair of challenges.
Meaning and purpose create direction, fulfilment and happiness. The effects are long-lasting. Small steps can lead to massive results.
Wealth, purpose and meaning are not mutually exclusive.
Meaning and purpose will increase your worth. They are within your reach.
Strengths
Comparing yourself against others diminishes your worth.
No matter what your current situation is, you possess a number of strengths. Here are some examples:
Character strengths.
Personal strengths.
Professional strengths.
Your strengths are those qualities and skills that you are good at. They come to you naturally.
Maximising your strengths is more powerful than maximising your weaknesses.
You can use your strengths to overcome your weaknesses.
Being aware of your strengths and using them intentionally will increase your worth.
In conclusion
Your worth is not based on:
Where you are but where you can be.
What you have but what you can achieve.
What you lack but what you already have.
You can develop a positive and stable image of yourself by focusing on:
Serving others.
Loving yourself and others.
Being your best self.
Meaning and purpose.
Using your strengths.
One step at a time, you will gradually notice positive changes in yourself and your life. These KPIs will help you monitor your progress.
