Small moments are little wins that you have that bring you closer and closer to your goals. If you are tirelessly working towards a goal, it can start to be difficult and discouraging. You might even forget why you started working towards your goal in the first place. Celebrating your small moments can help to keep you motivated but it can also help you to create a balanced lifestyle.
You may find that by taking time to celebrate or rest you can improve your mood and make you feel more positive about your journey. When working towards a big goal your mindset can really make or break your progress. These little celebrations can also help to limit the overwhelm you may feel if your goals are lofty.
Why you should celebrate the small moments:
One thing I’ve learned from my creative journey is that it can be extremely discouraging. If I was in it for the praise I would not still be here blogging or posting on Instagram. It takes so much time and dedication to build a creative career and sometimes it might not feel worth the time and energy you put in. One way to appreciate the journey you’re on is to celebrate the small moments and wins along the way.
The journey you’re on may look different than mine. You may be on a creative journey, pursuing a business venture, focusing on self-love, trying to budget, lose weight, or build a healthier lifestyle. No matter what journey you’re on taking the time to celebrate the small moments can keep your motivation strong and help you feel like you’re making progress towards your goals.
Ways to celebrate to the small moments:
As you may be on a different journey than mine, I’ve created a few categories that will help you to find ways to celebrate the small moments. If you’re working towards a savings goal, trying to stick to a budget, or paying off debt you’d want to find ideas from the budget-friendly or creative ways to celebrate section.
When focusing on self-love you might be looking to treat yourself or get in touch with your creativity in the process. If you’re working really hard at work towards some goals but your work is monotonous or repetitive, you may want to find creative ways to celebrate or maybe you want to treat yourself to gear or supplies to keep you motivated at work.
No matter what you’re journey is I hope these ideas help you to find ways to celebrate your journey.
Budget-friendly ways to celebrate:
- Set aside time for reading a book from your to read pile
- Have a movie night at home
- Take a bubble bath
- Give yourself a manicure or do a face mask
- Call a family member or friend to share your win with
- Schedule in some ‘you’ time at home for rest
Creative ways to celebrate:
- Set aside time for a new craft or project
- Try out a new recipe at home
- Get a new plant to watch it grow along with you
- Have a DIY spa night
- Paint some wineglasses to cheers with
- Invite a friend over and bake some sweets
Treat yo-self ways to celebrate:
- Buy yourself something from your wish list
- Plan a fun date night
- Go to the movies
- Buy gear or supplies related to your goal
- Schedule a massage, pedicure, or manicure
- Plan a weekend getaway
I hope this article has helped you think of ways to celebrate your small moments and wins. Whether you chose to celebrate budget style, creatively, or splurge on yourself, I think you’ll find yourself feeling better about your journey and your progress.
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One Comment
Ryan Biddulph
Super tips Sarah. Feeling good about tiny wins leads to bigger wins because where our attention and energy goes, grows. Everything we focus on expands because we are that powerful. All about being in the moment.
Ryan