There are 3 things we can do to accomplish our personal and professional goals with ease as opposed to a lot of struggle. Today I want to focus on the third because it is the most forgotten and the most fun!
My clients often tell me they feel “Stuck” or “Overwhelmed”. They have really big goals along with a crystal clear vision of the life they would love to live, but sometimes it just feels too hard, too much to ask – even of themselves.
I hear you! Here are 3 things you can do to accomplish your goals with ease instead of a lot of stress and struggle –
1. Break it down into small sweet steps.
2. I have talked about this often in many different ways – Get Support!
Today I want to talk with you about number 3- the one we forget and yet is the most fun and energizing – CELEBRATE your results along the way.
Most of us wait until the job is complete before we celebrate. We never think to celebrate small victories. We think we don’t deserve it because we haven’t achieved that major milestone yet.
Or – worse yet often we never celebrate at all! We finish one thing and just move right on to the next without even taking a few minutes to say Wow! Good job! That wasn’t easy, but I did it! This is one of the major causes of Burnout. However, when we take some time to celebrate small victories along the way, it gives us the energy to keep going.
If you are in a leadership position it is especially important for you to set the example of celebrating the small victories of your employees or members of your management team. It has been proven that this is one of the best ways to achieve employee satisfaction and increase productivity.
But here’s the caveat – where many leaders miss the boat – too often they measure and celebrate ACTIVITY as opposed to results. Although focused activity leads to positive results, if it is the only thing being measured, chances are you will not see the results you are looking for.
It’s easy to celebrate the big wins and milestones, but celebrating the small victories along the way gives us the energy and motivation to keep going, especially when the going gets tough; to not give up when we come up against an obstacle we did not expect.
So here is my quick tip to remind you to celebrate your results along the way: at the end of each day, before you leave the office, write down 3 things you accomplished that day. Notice a small victory or positive result that otherwise you would have missed. This will ensure you end your day with a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment.
And you will look forward to tomorrow.
