Stop Overlooking Your Success: The Power of Celebrating Small Wins
We all love a big win: signing a new client, closing a major deal. But in the rush to the next major milestone, we often completely overlook the smaller, 'tiny weeny' successes. These aren't insignificant; in fact, they play a massive role in our subconscious.
You are doing more than you think. Success isn't just about those huge, visible achievements. It’s those tiny, brave things you do absolutely every single day. Whether it's:
Pressing 'play' on a live video.
Messaging someone you felt awkward about contacting.
Stepping out of your comfort zone to try something new.
Every single time you do something like this, it builds up and builds up. That's the power of doing small things, but also the celebrating of them.
We call it 'smile and praise':
Smiling
Praising (giving yourself a high five, patting yourself on the back)
The Happy Dance (a little dance around your office or kitchen)
Having a little chat with yourself over a cup of tea, saying, 'You're flipping awesome.'
These small things really stack up. When you celebrate progress, you create more of it because you are aiming at what you want rather than what you're not.
Your Mini Mission:
Write down three things you've done this week that deserve that mini celebration.
Give yourself five minutes for a cup of tea and a personal chat, a pat on the back, that happy dance, or that high five.
Bonus (Step out of your comfort zone!): Share your win with your community or a trusted friend.