How to start celebrating your accomplishments

Recently, I have been thinking about my achievements and those of the people around me. Our accomplishments are a topic we need to get more comfortable thinking and talking about. To start the year, I would like to share something that will change your perspective this year. Focusing on your achievements will remind you of the good that has happened and is happening in your life.
 
In this blog post, we will explore some ways to form the good habit of celebrating your accomplishments.
 
Why is it important to celebrate your accomplishments?
There are many benefits of tracking and celebrating your accomplishments in your everyday live

• Gain confidence in yourself
• Know your worth and ask for it
• Be able to share when asked in settings like job interviews or promotion

 
How to make celebrating your Accomplishments a habit
 
Know your Accomplishments
When I hear people not being able to talk about their accomplishments, it makes me a little sad. In personal conversations, I try to ask more questions to understand the reason why people struggle with talking about the good things in their lives. The most significant reason I have seen is that we do not always see or know what we have achieved in life. It is important to take time to think about your accomplishments. Consider your achievement in all aspects of your life such as personal growth, professionally, financially, in your family, or in your business.
 
Questions to consider

• What are you proud of?
  
• What did you work hard to do and succeeded?
• What do people say that you do or did well?

 
Track and maintain your Accomplishments log
Documenting your accomplishments on an ongoing basis will help you on your quest to make celebrating your accomplishments a habit. One way I track my achievements is that I write them down in my accomplishment log. As part of my weekly journaling, I write down my highlights and accomplishments. To help me with this process, I collect all the great feedback I receive and things that I know I achieved. I have found great value in making this something I do regularly. This way, I can always remind myself of all my accomplishments.
 
Questions to consider

• Where do you want to document your accomplishments?
  
• How often do you want to update your accomplishments log?
  

 
Share your Accomplishments
Now that you know your accomplishments and have a log, it's time to amplify the value of tracking your accomplishments by sharing them with the world. When I speak to people and hear them share their accomplishments, it motivates me. I aspire to be someone who motivates others to achieve their goals by sharing my experience with them as well. This has been one of the hardest parts for me on my learning journey. I have learned to remind myself that it is ok to talk about my accomplishments. If you read my posts, you'll see that I share my accomplishments, especially when I achieve my goals.
 
Questions to consider

• How are you going to share your accomplishments to motivate others?
• How are you going to encourage people around you to share their accomplishments?

 
Celebrate your accomplishments
Recognizing the effort you put in to accomplish something will inspire you in the future. When I look back at times when things were not easy but I was still able to achieve my goals, it gives me confidence in myself and helps me know that I can do it again. I have realized that I need to be intentional about celebrating my achievements. When I achieve any of my goals, I make it a point to celebrate in some way. Sometimes it takes me saying "I did it" and other times I do something special for myself.
 
Questions to consider

• How are you going to celebrate your accomplishments?

 
Help others see their Accomplishments
One of the ways to make celebrating accomplishments a habit is to help others around you celebrate their own accomplishments.  It is sometimes easier to see people's shortcomings than see what they have achieved. Make it a priority to see the good work people are doing and recognize them. By looking out for their accomplishments and helping them celebrate it, you are making the world a more positive place.
 
Questions to consider

• Who are you going to celebrate this week?

 
Final Thoughts
I want to take the time to remind you that you are amazing and that you can do anything you set your mind to do.
 
Call to Action
Which accomplishments are you proud of? Know your accomplishments.
How are you going to track your accomplishments in 2020? Create your accomplishments log.
 
Great Resources

• Keep Track of Your Work Accomplishments Throughout the Year
• The 10-Minute Weekly Activity That Helps You Get Ahead
• 30 Ways to Celebrate Your Success
• 3 Reasons Celebrating Your Many Accomplishments Is Critical to Your Success
• How do you celebrate your success?