You’re used to going fast and getting a lot done.
Since you are used to success you accomplish something big – or achieve a significant milestone and your brain is immediately shifting to the next thing that needs to happen.
After all – there is no time to lose!
And that’s the mistake that comes with being really driven and successful.
You don’t give yourself the time and space to really appreciate what you’ve accomplished.
Maybe you got a great result for a client.
You had a breakthrough with your staff.
You made it home on time for dinner – or to your kids’ ball game or recital.
And almost before the thing is over your mind is racing ahead.
You need to know that the mistake of not celebrating and appreciating your accomplishments is not sustainable. Even for the most outwardly successful people.
When you look deeper you’ll see that the really successful people make appreciation and celebration a routine part of their operating system. It is the rule. Not the exception.
Here are just two of the reasons why taking time to appreciate and celebrate matters:
#1 Celebration helps mentally and physically.
When you celebrate you release endorphins and you get to feel really good – and positive without additional chemical assistance. It also gives you a mental boost because it reinforces the behaviors that caused you to achieve the goal.
When you don’t celebrate you can slip into a feeling that nothing matters and every day is the same. It gets harder to stay motivated – and you accelerate burnout.
#2 Celebration attracts more success.
When you share your accomplishments you will attract more of what you want in the world – because people like to associate with those who succeed.
Doesn’t this sound like it’s worth having?
Look back at the last month.
What’s one thing that is worth celebrating?
Look ahead at the coming month.
What’s one thing that will be worth a celebration when you achieve it?
Decide now how you will celebrate. It doesn’t have to be huge.
Give yourself the gift of celebration – you deserve it. And you need it.