Be Proud of Your Accomplishments

When times are challenging it is hard to remember how much we can achieve when we are firing on all cylinders. Too often we beat ourselves up, never once stopping to take stock of our lives and look back at all the amazing things we have achieved in our lives. Instead of feeling powerless and as if the whole world is against us we can look back on those really dire times, when everything seemed so bleak and impossible and realise that YES we did make it, we are still standing here today in spite of everything. After all it’s not in the falling down, but the in getting back up that counts and each time we do this it only serves to make us stronger still.

I heard of a businessman who had earned billions, lost it all then gained it back again. He said that the only thing that got him through those dark days was looking at his Accomplishments list. This list reminded him of all his achievements and of where his strengths lay.

I thought that this would be a great thing to do and once I began I found myself unstoppable. It’s not about boosting your ego but more like looking at your life through the lens of success and celebrating the successes and high points of your life.

Try it today, write down all the things that you have done that you are proud of, it doesn’t matter how small they may be, if they rocked your world then they deserve a place on your list!

Here are some of mine:

Having the courage to end a destructive relationship.

Risking everything for love and coming out on top!

Bringing into the world 3 healthy, fantastic children who amaze me everyday at the sheer joy, wisdom, and unconditional love they radiate

Combining all my favourite things and using them as the foundation to start my own business

Going back into education and discovering a real passion for learning, passing exams and earning my diplomas.

The sheer joy of being able to help make a difference in someone else’s life because of either my own experiences or because of something I have learned through my studies

See it’s not that difficult is it? So now I challenge you to do the same, take a pen and pad or open a new file on your computer and write down all those fantastic things that make up you!

Once you have finished your list, print it out and keep it somewhere where you can see it. Read through it at least once a week. In spite of what life throws at you, the challenges, failures, disappointments, or hardships you may be facing right now, deep inside is a bright, wise, committed, and hard-working soul who has a track record of success!

Have you started your list yet?