Celebrating significant milestones and achievements like weddings and anniversaries is normal, but what about the small daily wins? Acknowledging the little wins along the way to big wins will help the appreciation for the larger ones more. Thinking about the growth it took to get there will open your eyes to how big the achievements are.

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The Brain and Rewards

Keeping track of small wins helps boost confidence. No matter how small or if it relates to a bigger goal, the brain is wired to respond to rewards. Celebrating small successes leads to the completion of larger goals.
People who track small achievements every day have enhanced motivation. The neurotransmitter dopamine boosts your mood, motivation and attention. This signals the activity to be done repeatedly to keep receiving the mood-boosting chemicals. Chasing the feeling of accomplishment and pride will help those goals get reached, no matter how big or small.

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Why Celebrate Little Things

Some people have trouble celebrating their small wins. Things like making the bed or packing a healthy lunch may not seem important enough to celebrate. When the perspective is changed, it can be seen as celebrating habits instead of achievements.
Praise the moments when good behaviour is shown and appreciate the person built through them. The little victories can quickly become demotivated when rushing from one task to the next.
The little wins can look different for each person. Something may be insignificant to someone but enormous to another person. Take the time to pause and feel good about each accomplishment or habit that has been acquired. Showing appreciation will continue to nourish all the wins in life.

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