Let’s talk for a minute.
In fact, let’s scream from the rooftops everything you’ve accomplished so far in your business. Too much? Yeah, you’re right. That’s a bit over the top.
But...you should celebrate how far you’ve come. And you should do it often. That’s the issue with many of us entrepreneurs — my former self included. We don’t congratulate ourselves enough to really ‘see’ what we’ve achieved.
In our daily lives, we celebrate all types of milestones. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Weddings. Babies.
We even have parties for many of these special phases in our lives. So, why can’t we do the same when it comes to our business?
Spoiler Alert: We can and we should!
The funny part is, we tend to focus on our setbacks more than our successes. I know. It’s hard not to because they really take a toll on us. But this may be because we compare ourselves to others, instead of looking at our journey as ‘our journey’.
Going through hardships is just part of the process. Yes, you should recognise those hardships and learn from them. But don’t put too much negative energy towards them. Focus on the positives and concentrate on your many accomplishments. Even making it through the end of this article is an achievement.
When was the last time you looked back and said to yourself ‘I am so proud of myself’?
If it’s too long ago to remember – that’s too long.
And don’t forget to also appreciate your ‘small’ wins. Sometimes when we do take the time to acknowledge ourselves, we only focus on our ‘big’ wins. Your small successes are what eventually lead you to the bigger ones. They are just as special.
Be proud of both.
Why Celebrate Your Accomplishments
You probably have many reasons why you don’t showcase what you’ve done. Maybe you don’t want to come off as a snob. Maybe you don’t feel like you’ve achieved enough. Maybe you just don’t feel the need to do so.
Whatever your reason might be, you don’t want to lose sight of your wins. So, always honour your big (and small) moments as they happen. If you wait, there’s a good chance you might not be as enthusiastic about it, or worse: forget altogether.
Here are some reasons why you would be smart to step back and take notice of your victories:
You’ll start to view yourself as an accomplished business owner. The more you achieve, the more you’ll feel valued in what you do. Once you express your own accomplishments, you’ll notice your own worth. And so will those around you.
You become aware of all the great things you’ve done. Did you even notice how far you’ve come? Once you stop to look back at everything you’ve done, you’ll realise you’re much further along than you think. That’s why it’s important to reflect back every time you get a chance.
You’ll feel relief from that dreaded burnout feeling. You may feel like you’re getting nowhere and have a continuous list of to-dos. I mean, every time you check something off, another task takes its place. How is that possible? Take a breather for a second and celebrate the ones you have checked off.
You’ll feel more confident and motivated. When you realise what you can actually achieve, you will build more confidence within yourself. And you’ll feel motivated to work even harder toward your next goal.
Every time you hit a goal – stop for a moment – recognise and celebrate. It’s a snowball effect. Once you hit your first win, you’ll get another, then another...until one day, you say to yourself “I really can do this”!
And you’ll prove all your ‘doubters'’ wrong (We all have them!).
Don’t keep your successes a secret. Put them out there for the world to see and spread the word. This is so important. The more you share your celebrations, the more empowerment you will feel to keep going and keep doing.
How to Celebrate Your Accomplishments
There are so many ways to celebrate your wins. It all depends on you. How do you want to enjoy yourself?
Make the celebration appropriate to fit the situation.
You can go all out and take a trip to Paradise, or keep it small and block out an hour for Netflix time (as long as your husband isn’t hogging the television again).
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Book a romantic getaway to the Mediterranean island of your dreams!
Have a staycation doing things you’ve never done in your own home town.
Treat yourself to a shopping spree. (Careful with this one, don’t get carried away!).
Open a luxury bottle of wine you’ve been saving for a special occasion.
Give yourself an at-home spa treatment.
Treat yourself to frozen yogurt.
Send out a post on social media so you can share your joy.
Take a much-needed nap (We could all use this one).
Dine at your favorite restaurant.
Cook your favorite meal.
Or simply pat yourself on the back. It just needs to be something that makes you feel accomplished and gets you excited to keep working.
My challenge to you is to identify an accomplishment for yourself at least once a week. Write it down if you have to. Seeing it on paper can spark even more pride. This can be so powerful and completely change your vision. Your business will thank you!
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