Recognizing our accomplishments is a great source of happiness. It boosts our confidence, gives us tangible examples of our personal growth, and even helps us to feel a little more in control of our lives. However, with daily routines, busy schedules, and comparisons with others, we tend to glance over our accomplishments from time to time (especially the smaller ones). Some things to remember:
1) Don't let others dictate what your accomplishments are. You don't need praise from others to recognize your happiness or your feelings of growth. How do YOU feel about it?
2) Remember that is doesn't have to be a big thing for it to be recognized. For some people in this world even getting out of bed is an accomplishment (count your blessings!)
3) Remember that it doesn't have to be perfect to be considered an accomplishment. By all means, aim as high as you dare, but as Gretchen Rubin (author of The Happiness Project) puts it "dont let the perfect be the enemy of the good"!
Prompt: Create a reverse bucket list. Think of everything you have done in your life time and write it down. You can then do the same for the current year and day (some items will overlap).
For ex:
Lifetime: performed in Chicago, completed my internship, graduated, was part of a flashmob etc.
Year: finished the outline for my book, choreographed 2 new dance pieces etc.
Day: paid phone bill, read a chapter in my book, beat highscore in Temple Run (yes, friends, yes)
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