For most of us, achieving our biggest, most important goals doesn’t happen overnight. It is usually the result of a series of smaller successes that help move us incrementally closer to our goal. Sometimes we get so focused on the end result we are trying to achieve that we forget to celebrate the small victories along the way. Make celebrating your small everyday successes a part of your normal routine. It will help you to stay motivated and keep you on track towards your long term goals.
See Goals as a Building Block
When you set your long term goals, think of all the small steps you will have to take in order to achieve them. Write each step down and think of them as stepping stones to achieving your larger goal. You can even make a timeline and set a date that you want to achieve each mini-goal by. Doing so will help you to visualize the progress you are making and help you stay motivated to continue making progress.
Boast a Little
No one likes a braggart, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t share your excitement with others. Too many times people avoid sharing their successes with their family and friends because they are afraid of coming across as arrogant or conceited. While every conversation shouldn’t be all about you, it is fine to share your successes with the people you care about.
When you share your success you give your family and friends the opportunity to support you and share in your joy. They can also help hold you accountable and keep you motivated to continue working towards your larger goals. Allow them to act as your cheerleaders and encourage you along the way. Just make sure that you are encouraging them as well so it’s not a one way relationship.
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Look Beyond the Big Goals
Yes, goals are important and we should all work towards making our goals a reality. Sometimes however, you need to just take a step back and enjoy the present. One of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is the opportunity to simply enjoy the present. Take a moment to appreciate you life and the people around you. Sometimes the things we should be most grateful for, including our homes and the people we love, are the very things that we take for granted. Make a conscious effort to appreciate the everyday blessings that are often overlooked.
Celebrate Success Daily
We all have things to be thankful for every single day. Whether it is achieving a goal, or celebrating the more mundane areas of our lives, there are countless things to be grateful for. Train your mind to see the good around you. It will help you to stay positive and focused. You will also enjoy life more as you work towards achieving your long term goals. Don’t get caught up in the trap of thinking that everything has to be perfect to be good. Celebrate the small steps along the way and enjoy the journey.
