The world has shifted to become a place where the only time people’s wins are celebrated is when the accomplishments are jaw-dropping and major. Every other small celebration is often ignored and passed off as normal when it isn’t: it’s something to be proud of. If you take a moment to reflect on where you’ve come from, you might just see the significance of those small wins and how they have helped build up your life. So, if you’re still unsure why celebrating these little victories is so essential, we’ve got a list to help you understand why you should embrace every small win more often.
Keeps You Motivated
When things aren't aligning as much as we want them to, it's easier to feel demotivated and even think of giving up. However, when celebrating small wins comes into play, you'll get the opportunity to feel that something is going right in your life, encouraging you to keep on keeping on. So these small wins cumulatively act as charging ports for our dreams whereby when we are low on energy and almost giving up, we suddenly become rejuvenated. When you acknowledge even the tiniest achievements, it gives you that little boost of motivation to keep going. So don't just brush off these wins; celebrate them and treat yourself to your favourite meal because small as it might be, you did that, and you, therefore, deserve to celebrate it.
It Increases Your Confidence
Not getting any apparent wins in life can hurt your confidence. In rooms where other people are talking about their progress, you'll feel stuck and might even find yourself avoiding being asked about yourself. Confidence is key in life and small wins are essential in keeping it boosted. When you celebrate small wins, you’re essentially giving yourself a pat on the back and boosting your self-esteem. Small wins will remind you of how you are a capable person in times that you may be forgetting it, and ultimately, your belief in yourself grows, making it easier to tackle bigger obstacles with a positive mindset.
It Acts As Positive Reinforcement
The same way you use positive reinforcement on the people around you to motivate them to keep on doing good things and displaying commendable behaviour is the same way that small wins positively reinforce your actions. By, therefore, celebrating small wins, you are patting yourself on the bat and enjoying the benefits of winning. This will help you want to continuously work harder and be better so that you can treat yourself. So an example could be you telling yourself that every time you get a small win, you will buy yourself a new suit, and you'll notice that you'll start working harder towards your next new suit, thus the reinforcement of good behaviour. Don't underestimate your wins but instead, own them and celebrate them so that you can have positive reinforcement encouraging you to do even bigger things.
It Builds Resilience
Celebrating small wins can play a vital role in building your resilience as an individual. When you acknowledge your achievements, no matter how small they may seem, you will find that you will be cultivating a sense of feeling accomplished and empowered, helping you to tackle life’s challenges when you find yourself facing them. Each victory you are celebrating comes with its challenges and by acknowledging this and knowing that you weathered the challenges and prevailed, your resilience will continuously be reinforced. By celebrating your wins, you'll become more resilient and this will show with every new goal you take on.
Creates A Positive Mindset
If you want to transform your life and become more successful, you need to have a positive mindset. A positive mindset will propel you to know that you are capable of anything and that you can tackle anything when it comes to getting closer to you. Goals. So instead of feeling like every new task is daunting and hectic, you will be able to redirect your thinking towards how that task bears the wins that you need. When you continuously celebrate your wins and work on your personal development toward becoming better with each win, you become a positive person. This will help you to continuously challenge yourself and radiate the positivity that is needed for you to flourish even more.
Fosters Growth
Just like a child starts as a tiny human being and develops into a more refined human being with time, so will your goals. You can't just grow instantly while skipping the small stepping stones that led you there. So each time you acknowledge an achievement, you’re reinforcing the idea that growth is a process and that although it may be gradual, things are being ticked off your checklist towards even greater wins. By continuously achieving certain milestones, you are continuously learning from yourself, encouraging growth. You, therefore, celebrate these wins by acknowledging the growth and embracing it. Which is why you need to become more celebratory towards your wins.
It Reduces Stress
When you take a moment to appreciate your accomplishments, it's like all your stress, problems and pressing mentally taxing thoughts are all paused for a minute. You get to recharge by stirring off all the stress you may have been consumed by while being in the moment to celebrate what you may have achieved ( small as it may be). This will help you create a balance in your life where when you stress, you rejuvenate and the cycle continues.