It’s easy to be proud of your friends. It’s even easier to be proud of your family. It is not only natural, but it is healthy to celebrate the achievements of those we care about. However, when was the last time you celebrated your own accomplishments?
The Importance Of Recognizing Your Achievements
The most important relationship we experience is the relationship we have with ourselves. Here’s why: the way we view the world is directly impacted by the dialog that occurs within our own heads, and each relationship we have is directly impacted by the way we are currently viewing the world. Recognizing our achievements improves our self-image by lifting our spirits and adding to our feelings of self-worth.
However, so many adults look to others for their validation. For example:
- We worked hard on a project at work and feel slighted when our boss does not offer recognition of our efforts.
- We attempted a new, complicated recipe for dinner, and our families inhale the meal without a thought.
- We finally succeeded with an advanced pose in our yoga class, but the teacher offers a correction to our form instead of a soothing congratulations.
When we look to others for this type of validation, we often rob ourselves of the opportunity to embrace our successes. Instead of enjoying the sense of accomplishment, this mentality can replace a good moment with negativity. We live in a busy world, and each individual has a limited capacity for observation. The fact that one does not recognize your achievement does not mean they do not care. It simply may mean they did not understand its importance in your reality.
Take Control Of Your Own Self-Worth
You have the control to embrace your accomplishments without requiring validation from others. It can be as simple as creating a success mantra that you privately say to yourself or a more tangible option such as a success journal. Regardless of how you do it, practice being proud of yourself.
Triumphs can happen every day. We often think of achieving large goals as the sole reason for celebration, but small victories are just as important. Perhaps you successfully shifted a counterproductive mentality or set a relationship right by building an appropriate fence. Accomplishments are not always visible to others, but they are always worth some self-recognition. Take a moment to think about something positive you made happen in your life, and be proud of yourself.