Party Like A Rock Star: Celebrating Your Wins

Do you party enough in your life?

I'm not talking about going out and getting hammered or spending hundreds of dollars on craziness, I'm talking about legit, wholehearted celebration. When is the last time you celebrated your life, steps forward you have taken, promotions, or reaching personal goals?

It is so important to learn how to celebrate the steps you have taken to move forward, no

matter how small or large they seem; the point is, you have moved forward. And, forward movement is always something to celebrate. 

Before my wife and I began to pay off debt it seemed so overwhelming. The thought made me queasy. But we started out little by little, step by step, and made it a point to celebrate along the way. Every month we paid off a card I posted for the world to see and I told everyone around me. It wasn't about bragging, it was about building momentum and even some accountability. The more smaller cards we paid off right away the more inspiration and momentum began to build in my heart, mind, and actions.

However, what stops most people from celebrating in their lives is the lack of knowing what to celebrate. In order for you to celebrate a win you have to identify what the win is, you have to define the win. What are wins in your life? What are considered steps forward to you, both small and large?

Celebration is one of the primary motivators for perseverance. When celebration is not a part of your growth journey then the journey will continually seem arduous, never ending. Without celebration you feel like you are spinning your wheels with no end in mind. 

However, celebration is a never the destination. But, it is an amazing landmark. When celebration becomes a destination you tend to stop there, pitch a tent, and stay there; you don't move forward. But, when it is a landmark it refreshes you and infuses you with inspiration for the continued growth for which you are reaching. When it is a landmark celebrations says, "Let's party! I won! And, as I move forward I'm going to keep winning!"

Take some time today to identity the wins in your life? In your relationship with God or your spouse, on your job, with your team, with your work out plan, what are the wins? Celebrate past wins and identify the wins that you are reaching for, begin to put in a plan to celebrate, and then party!