Don't Forget to Celebrate the Small Victories!

In life, we typically have large goals and dreams.  It's great to aim for the sky.  I think that's awesome!  While you do that, don't forget about the small victories.  These are the victories along the way to completing your goals.

Think about it.  If you have a large goal, more than likely you're going to need a plan for how you will reach that goal.  You can lay it out how ever you prefer but there will still be tasks you need to complete to get to the final goal.  You can't just focus on the final goal; look at each task.  Once you have completed a task, that's a small victory and you can appreciate it because it makes you that much closer to reaching your goal.

Some of the small victories can be pretty tough.  Imagine if one of your tasks is public speaking and you really dislike speaking in public.  That could be a really difficult task to overcome so you should take the time to enjoy that small victory.  It's not normally something that you accomplish overnight.  It takes persistence and a willingness to step outside of your comfort zone.  Okay, i may be using myself for this example so think about something that you have had to do along your journey to something bigger.  And think about the task that was very challenging.  There is always at least one task that tests what you are made of.  I welcome those tasks!

A small victory is still a victory.  In business, in relationships, in life, there are challenges we face to get to where we want to be.  We can't shy away from those challenges because we won't get to where we want to be.  They are a part of the journey.  We must challenge ourselves and push through them.  This doesn't mean it always has to be alone.  Teamwork is awesome.  Some tasks are very difficult and you may need help to achieve it or to achieve it in the time you require.  Just because you had help doesn't prevent it from being a victory to enjoy.

The small victories add up to the large victories.  To stay motivated to achieve your larger goals, recognize and celebrate the small victories along the way.


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