I think as humans we don’t celebrate nearly enough. We should be able to enjoy life and celebrate the small victories. I have devised a list of ways to celebrate the small victories in day to day life. So next time you have a small victory.. PICK ONE and then DO IT!
- 1) Get a picture of yourself. Go to PicMonkey. Write down on the caption what you have accomplished. Print it. Frame it.
- 2) Have a glass of wine.
- 3) Buy yourself a new cellphone.
- 4) Take a breather, relax and give yourself a day off.
- 5) Go to a bookstore and buy yourself a good non-fiction book to read.
- 6) Go out with your wife/ husband or your special someone on a dinner date.
- 7 )Have a sleep over (yes you are an adult ) with your closest friends… get a Richard Simmons tape and do it as a group.
- 8) Reward yourself with a fun new class… an art class, exercise, or something that excites you.
- 9) Tell a close friend or your best friend of what you have done and ask your friend to give you a tap at the back.
- 10) Get yourself a Starbuck’s Mocha or Green Tea Frapuchino. Then take a walk in the park.
- 11) Plug in the earphone and listen to your collection of great and relaxing music. Dance in your living-room.
- 12) Have a celebration dinner with your closest friends.
- 13) Make a cup of tea and have time to drink it.
- 14) Go and get a great massage. Bring along your husband or wife.
- 15) Have a spa day. Give yourself a facial and a foot bath.
- 16) Take a nap in the middle of the day
- 17) Take a bubble bath.
- 18) Put on your jogging pants and get a 1 km run while singing at the top of your lungs. Make sure you put your headphone and turn on the music, ”Show Stopper- TobyMac”.
- 19) Buy an ice cream.
- 20) Make a sticker chart… and give yourself a gold star.
- 21) Organize a barbecue party. Make sure you have enough steak, hotdog, beer and wine to last the whole evening.
- 22) Write a letter to yourself and next time you’re out of town send it to yourself.
- 23) Give yourself a tap on the back. Look at your face in the mirror and tell the person on the mirror that you are proud of him or her.
- 24) Stop what you are doing and do that something you love… until you get tired.
- 25) Go on Etsy and find something awesome.
- 26) Watch a great movie in your home theater or in the nearest cinema.
- 27) Write it down in your journal so that you can read and recall it in the future. Paste a picture that captures the moment. (Do this in a physical book, not a blog)
- 28) Write a song about it. If it sounds horrible.. who cares?! At least it will make you laugh.
- 29) Tell your mentor about it. Sit down and have coffee with them or write them a letter.
- 30) Write a short but meaningful thank you notes to all people who have helped you.
- 31) Go bowling.
- 32) Buy yourself a build a bear and name it something silly… yes do the silly things they tell you to.
- 33) Buy a pair of cool sunglasses and head to the beach.
- 34) Buy a T-shirt and have this printed on the shirt, “I achieve ________”. Just fill it in the blanks with your latest accomplishment. Then wear it.
- 35) Make a post it note congratulating yourself for the work well done and post it on your refrigerator. Make extra copies and post them around the house.
- 36) Make a certificate of award and print it out. Post it on your office wall.
- 37) Get a healthy dinner. Follow it with a mouth-watering dessert.
- 38) Get fresh fruits and fresh salad for the celebration. Go organic.
- 39) Set up a romantic dinner at home…even if it’s just you. Don’t forget the champagne or a wine, strawberries are nice too.
- 40) Have a picnic.
- 41) Go on a weekend gateaway. You can go fishing, go up to the mountain or go to a lovely city and spend your whole weekend worry-free.
- 42) Buy a great coffee and enjoy the evening listening to the singer and piano player of the local talent.
- 43) Take a 20-minute walk on a beautiful green park.
- 44) Take your closest friend and go ride a roller coaster.
- 45) Crash it out from your list of goals and write the word “done “. Then Smile.
- 46) Go for a yoga session.
- 47) Make a mug from vistaprint and write on it “I did…._______” be creative and have fun.
- 48) Write it on your mirror with a dry erase marker. When you get ready for the next couple of days you’ll see it.
- 49) Buy a motivational audio program that you have been planning to buy and play it while driving.
- 50) Book a weekend training with one of your favorite speakers. You can buy one of his books and ask him/ her to write a dedication. Write this on the front page, “as a token of appreciation for myself for the achieving _____ “. Write the date as well.
- 51) Rescue a pet.
- 52) Savor the moment. Be grateful and thankful. Take a moment to reflect on how awesome you feel.
- 53) Paint something. Express how good you feel about your achievement.
- 54) Get as many pictures as you can to capture the moment. When your done make a video montage and post it on Youtube.
- 55) Get as many pictures as you can to capture the moment. Then have it printed into a photobook…shutterfly is great for this.
- 56) Order a special pin or button. Have it customize and write down your award.
- 57) Relax, enjoy and look forward for more.
- 58) Go Puddle jumping
- 59) Pray and thank God for the accomplished goal.
- 60) Pray and thank God some more.
