Take Time To Celebrate Your Wins
Learn Why You Have A Hard Time Celebrating The Wins And Why You Need To Start Celebrating Them Now
High achievers can have a difficult time celebrating their wins. They hit the mark and then they are on to the next item on the to-do list.
Just that quickly.
This can be especially true for entrepreneurs and business owners. Many of the goals are seen as checklist items and to-dos even when it’s a new challenge and or is hard.
Some folks believe time is money and if you stop and smell the roses you are losing out.
It isn’t sustainable though and your ROI by acknowledging and celebrating your wins for all that you do is a truly great investment.
So stop and smell the roses now and then.
Today, I am sharing with you 6 reasons why high achievers have difficulty celebrating their accomplishments and 4 things you can do starting today to acknowledge and celebrate your hard work.
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Keep reading to learn why high achievers have difficulty acknowledging and celebrating their wins and action steps to begin incorporating when you do accomplish those goals!
6 Reasons Celebrating Your Wins as a High Achiever Doesn’t Come Easy
There are many reasons why celebrating and acknowledging your achievements may not come easy or is unnatural for you. Maybe it goes back to childhood stuff or you simply just don’t even think about it regularly.
Check out some of these common reasons below why celebrating accomplishments might be difficult for you.
Reason #1 celebrating achievement is difficult: Move on quickly
Business owners, entrepreneurs, and high-achievers are busy folks. Often if the environment isn’t fast-paced the internal process is fast-paced including to-do lists, ideas, projects, and new and improved ways of doing things (creativity at its finest) is showing up.
Sometimes this leaves little to no room for pausing and appreciating.
Reason #2 celebrating an achievement is difficult: Get caught up in your thoughts
Anxious entrepreneurs and high-achievers probably experience this one quite a bit.
The worries.
The coulda, shoulda, woulda show up.
Not only do these thoughts show up but they distract you, they create a lot of feelings that are typically unwanted, and then eventually they move on but you’re left feeling depleted.
Typically, this doesn’t exactly leave you wanting to focus and celebrate your wins.
Reason #3 celebrating achievement is difficult: Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome is all about self-doubt, comparing, perfection, and not being exposed as a fraud.
It is easy to fall into this trap and you’re so focused on other things that it becomes hard to recognize, acknowledge, and appreciate your successes.
If you experience imposter syndrome, this is exactly why it is important to celebrate wins and achievements.
Reason #4 celebrating achievement is difficult: Burnout
When you are experiencing work burnout there isn’t a whole lot that is bringing you joy. Feelings of stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and depression that come with burnout can leave you feeling exhausted and depleted to put any energy into celebrating your achievements.
In reality, this can be an excellent time to pause and reflect on your achievements. Doing so can help remind you of what is important, bring attention to what you enjoy, and your overall “why.”
Reason #5 celebrating achievement is difficult: Minimization
Maybe being in the spotlight isn’t your thing, you compare yourself to others, or you tend to discount and shrug things off as “no big deal” because it didn’t seem so important.
I’m willing to bet there is a long pattern here.
Regardless, you minimize the wins and keep on keeping on because that’s what you do.
Reason #6 celebrating achievement is difficult: No rest for the weary
This mindset is dangerous for many reasons.
As a high-achiever, business owner, or entrepreneur it can be difficult to cut yourself some slack and permit yourself to rest.
Keeping yourself constantly busy doesn’t allow for time and space to reflect, appreciate, acknowledge, and celebrate.
These are just a few common reasons why it can be a challenge to celebrate your achievements
4 Things You Can Start Doing to Celebrate Your Wins
So now that you have been gently called out for not celebrating your wins and achievements, how can you start doing things a little differently?
Don’t forget celebrating a win doesn’t mean you are walking away with a trophy or plaque. Celebrating a win for making a phone call you have been dreading, holding a boundary, or being vulnerable and pushing yourself to go outside your comfort zone.
Listed below are 4 things you can start doing immediately to begin making a big impact.
Pause and Reflect - This may be hands down one of the biggest things you can start doing. Take time to pause and notice after completing a task, doing something hard you’ve been procrastinating on, or wrapping up a big project. Allow yourself a moment of compassion by acknowledging body sensations you’re experiencing, thoughts that are showing up, and feelings that are presenting.
Acknowledge - You put in a lot of hard work. Praise yourself. Acknowledge all that you do for yourself, your work, your business, and other people (healthy boundaries are key here). I suggest getting a nice journal or even a little notebook to keep with you and allowing yourself to brag about yourself.
Tell Someone - Having a support system that has your back, wants the best for you, and celebrates you even when you have difficulty is so important in life. If you have some of these people in your life, tell them about your wins! Let them celebrate you while you celebrate yourself!
Reward Yourself - There’s nothing like an awesome reward! It doesn’t need to be fancy, expensive, or elaborate. A pat on the back, an afternoon off, or your favorite tea from your favorite coffee shop is a great way to honor your accomplishments.
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By: Laura Rippeon, LCSW, LCSW-C