The measure of success

I am a list-maker and list-item-checker. But I think it would be misguided of me to insist that a 101 goal be checked off before I can consider it a success.

I have skipped a couple of days of flossing. I haven't picked up all my weekly tasks. I'm halfway through my first month on the list and I'm still not sure what all I'm supposed to have finished by the end of it. Imagine the pressure of failure I'd feel if I were already berating myself over these little things.

Life changes aren't supposed to be sudden.

And for that reason, I have decided to measure my success this way: If, by the end of my 1001 days, an item on my list is part of my life, then I'll consider that I did it right.