Acknowledge a Job Well-Done

Giving ourselves “props” isn’t always the most comfortable thing to do. After all, we are go-getters, we are successful… getting the job done is what we do! In many ways we assume our greatness, and not like ego. It’s just the way it is. As a matter of fact, we assume it so much that we focus not on our greatness, but those things that we didn’t do – those things we want to do better and haven’t yet mastered. We beat ourselves up for allowing a difficult sale to walk out the door, the deadline we missed, and the date we had to cancel with our spouse. We want to do things perfectly 100% of the time, and yet we are human. So instead of consuming ourselves with the 7, 5, or 1 % of our lives that could be better, why not give yourself a pat on the back for the 93+% that is working well?

Year-end Back Patting Tools

Sometime between now and January 1st, I want you to sit down in a quiet space with your significant other and write down all of the things each of you have accomplished since January 1. Write down all of your accomplishments including: personal, business, health, financial, recreation, communication, relationships, and anything else you can think of.Why am I asking you to take this assignment on at what is often the busiest time of the year? Because it is when we are at our busiest that we tend to beat ourselves up the most, instead of giving ourselves credit for what we have accomplished. By focusing our energy on the good we do and the goals we have achieved, we instantly create a whole new way of thinking. Standing there, we can then take on what we want to do better in the new year from a much more powerful state of mind!Do you want to know how to make your list even more valuable? Teach from it! You can keep the list hidden in a drawer for your eyes only, but consider the value you get from sharing it with others. Your kids will get lit up seeing all that has been accomplished as a family. Your team will be energized through the realization that they are a part of a dynamic team and you will teach others the value of acknowledging their own accomplishments.So, please, get out your paper and pen, take some time to reflect on all that you, your family, and your team has accomplished this year, write down everything you can think of, and start patting away! You deserve it!Warm Regards,