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How to celebrate small wins to achieve big goals

One little forward step after another

We all want to be successful in our goals and celebrate small wins along the way. Goals give our lives meaning and help us become better versions of ourselves. But have you ever tried to reach a big goal only to eventually give up? Have you started working towards your goal but over time felt that it’s just too high a mountain to climb?

As humans, we are built to naturally see the problems and easily punish ourselves for bad behavior. Poor performances are quickly condemned in our minds, and guilt can rise to the surface. Our mindset can bring us down when we feel we’ve failed, and this usually results in giving up on dreams and goals.

So, what is the secret to achieving these goals? Well, the irony of this is that, although we easily feel negative about failing, we almost never celebrate our successes, and this is where the magic lies.

The key to success is realizing that our big goals aren’t going to happen overnight, in the next week, or maybe even the next year, but this is okay. We tend to focus on the end goals rather than the small and significant steps we take to get us there.

This is why it’s important to acknowledge and celebrate small wins. The problem with not doing this is we end up diminishing our motivation, and motivation is what keeps us on the right path and gives us the strength to soldier on to the top of the mountain.

But we often underrate these micro-victories, often to our own detriment. We set our sights firmly on the finish line that we refuse to acknowledge and savor all the moments that got us there.

Acknowledge the small wins a little more in our lives is key. In fact, we have to do more than acknowledge them: we should celebrate them. They hold the key to your eventual big breakthrough because of what they do to your motivation and self-confidence.

With all this in mind, it is the small wins we achieve that need to be acknowledged and appreciated for what they are. Motivation is a huge factor in whether or not we succeed, and being able to reward ourselves and celebrate small wins is the key. Here’s how to harness the power of small wins.

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Break Large Goals Down into Smaller Goals. You don’t want to focus on the bigger picture, as tempting as that can be. Make sure you create small, achievable goals that will allow you to see your progress more clearly, as these small successes will help you feel good with each little step.

Reward Yourself. Think about what you enjoy the most, and do this each time you complete a step. This could be anything from treating yourself to your favorite coffee or even taking a trip somewhere. Having something to look forward to trains the brain into creating motivation.

Change Your Perspective. When we focus too much on the end goal, it can seem too far away to get to. Try thinking of it not as climbing a huge mountain, but descending one with perhaps a few nice restaurants (rewards) to stop off at and relax on the way down. Enjoying your incremental progress in this way will make long-term goals feel easier to achieve in the long run.

Small wins have big power. And we get them almost every day. All we need to do is stop overlooking them. Start noticing them. Start celebrating those baby steps and allow them to drive you forward.

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