Taking Time to Celebrate
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We all set goals for ourselves and work really hard to complete them.
We do all of the necessary steps - we plan, we take action, and we complete them.
And it feels great!
And what do we usually do next?
We move onto the next goal or the next project.
And do all of the necessary steps - we plan, we take action, and we complete it.
And this continues throughout each day - throughout our lives.
And then something eventually happens where we start to feel resentful of what seems like a neverending pile of goals, and tasks, and "to dos."
However, if we simply took time after completing each task to congratulate ourselves, celebrate our accomplishments, and reward ourselves - we would be much more likely to start each new task with renewed excitement.
And the best part is that you get to choose how to celebrate!
You can simply acknowledge a job well done.
You can finally take that well-deserved break that you have been pushing back.
You can put your feet up and read a good book.
You can go out for a celebration dinner with your family and friends.
You can take the rest of the day off.
You can take that vacation that you definitely deserve.
As a motivator for completing your goal, you can even decide on the celebration ahead of time. This will definitely keep you on task and moving forward with your plans.
Taking the time to congratulate ourselves for a job well done is so important.
Simply following through and completing a goal is enough of a reward. And acknowledging this accomplishment is oftentimes all we need.
But there is also nothing wrong with celebrating in bigger ways.
So the next time you set a goal for yourself, try setting a reward or a way to celebrate after reaching your goal as well.
And then make sure you follow through and actually complete your goal and your celebration. You are definitely worth it, and you definitely deserve it!
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Jodi Chapman is the author of the inspirational blog, Soul Speak; the upcoming book, Coming Back to Life: How an Unlikely Friend Helped Me Reclaim My True Spirit; and the bestselling Soulful Jou
als series, co-authored with her amazing husband, Dan Teck. www.jodichapman.com
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