My nephews have been involved in various sports over the years, and I have been to a countless number of baseball, basketball, and football games, as well as karate tournaments and award ceremonies.
And when I’m there, I clap and cheer as loudly as I can, and when it’s over, I am gushing over them and congratulating them, as if they just won the Super Bowl or received some type of National award. (as do all the other people who are there watching their kids).
If you have kids in your life, you know what I am talking about. And if you don’t have kids in your life, then put whoever is important to you in that example.
Let’s say your best friend got a small promotion at work. Even if it didn’t come with a raise, you want to make a big deal out of it, because you are proud of them and you want them to know it.
But … when is the last time you were proud of yourself – or gave yourself a “mental high five?”
Obviously, you can’t go around cheering and clapping for yourself all the time, but it’s okay to sit down at the end of the day and think “I’m proud of what I accomplished today.”
Chances are, you spend a lot of time thinking about what more you could have done, or what you have left to do.
Why not give yourself a little credit for what you have accomplished so far?