I've noticed recently that I never give myself credit for the good things that I do. I only focus on the things that I do wrong. It seems to me that a lot of you are probably this way too. And that's really too bad. We should celebrate our accomplishments!
For instance, throughout my whole life I've have never kept a regular journal. It has always bothered me. Last January (as in 2010 not just last month), I started writing in my journal once a week on Sundays. Granted, some Sundays it doesn't happen if I am too busy, but I write at least 2 or 3 times every month.
I haven't even thought about this as a good thing. I haven't been proud of myself because of this. But when I finally did think about it, I realized that I added something to my life that I have always wanted to add. That's a good thing and yet I usually just think of all the things I haven't incorporated into my life yet.
It just seems like the list of things I don't do right (wake up on-time, keep my apartment clean, get all of my homework done etc.) is always so much longer than the pitiful list of things I succeed at. But that's life, right? Hmm . . . I guess the point is to strike a balance between feeling so good about your accomplishments that you stop trying and feeling so much like you suck at life that you stop trying.
2 comments:
I hear ya. It's hard to see our own great ness sometimes. Thank you for your words.
Agreed. It is difficult to remember to recognize the small successes we make. Good for you!
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