Criteria for Success

Today we discussed success and how we all have different definitions of this term.

I was quite surprised at how differently my peers viewed success, as well as the tutors. I just assumed that everyone runs on similar ambitions and aims for the top.

I am a perfectionist and I often beat myself up when I don't reach the height of my expectations. Obviously, this gets me down and it makes working at uni really hard for me.

But today I have finally realised what the solution to this is,

I have to realign my expectations with reality and redefine my criteria for success.

Making my criteria more realistic and attainable will mean that I can still give myself a challenge

but I will also feel rewarded when achieving those goals, rather than thinking 'this is still not good enough'.

1.   Whether you have learned something useful.

2.    Peer response to your work.

3.    Tutor feedback on your work.

4.    Personal satisfaction with your practice.

5.     You feel fulfilled/enjoyment/fun.

6.   Confidence in your work/ideas/abilities.

7.    Work and life balance.

8.    Fame & notoriety.

9.    Recognizable and individual visual signature.

10.   Self-confidence.

11.   Earning a profit (commercial).

12.    Original & innovative work.

13.    Meeting your own deadlines.

14.    Improved practical skills.

15.    A willingness to take risks.

16.     Assessment grades.