By : Lisa Nicole BellLos Angeles,CA ( WomenPR.com) What are you proud of? Take a minute to think about that. What have you accomplished in your life that you are genuinely proud of? And how often do you think about the things that you’ve done that you’re proud of?A few days ago I was taking stock of the things I accomplished in 2008 and the things I’m working towards in 2009. I realized that in 2008, I set my goals and went about achieving them, but I realized that I didn’t spend enough time celebrating my accomplishments as they occurred. I reflected on several things I did and realized that I was exceptionally proud of a few accomplishments in particular.Celebrating our accomplishments is important to our personal development. Oftentimes we move from one task to another, checking things off of our to-do list without ever pausing to appreciate the fact that we’ve accomplished something worthwhile. Celebrating our accomplishments is essential to the development of our self-esteem. Think about how you would have viewed something as significant as your college or high school graduation if there were no ceremony or celebration and you simply moved on to next stage in your life with no fanfare. You may have felt that your hard work didn’t mean as much as it should have or that your completion of your education was not important to your life. However, the reality is that graduations are wonderful times that should be celebrated and honored. These kinds of occasions get attention, certificates, parties, and more. We reflect on graduations and other accomplishments of that sort with great pride in part because of the emphasis placed on them.Consider celebrating your other milestones the same way. If you get a promotion, celebrate! Promotions are rarely given in haphazard ways, yet some adults seem to disregard them. If you lose 10 pounds, celebrate! If you set a meaningful goal at the beginning of the year and you accomplish it, celebrate! Instead of quickly moving on to the next task, take a moment to bask in the glow of achievement and enjoy having reached your goal. Celebration not only evokes feelings of happiness and hope, they help us remember how capable and talented we are. When challenges arise, we can reflect on the skills we used to achieve other milestones and then solve problems with confidence.Today, I’d like you to make a list of 10 things you’re proud of. These could go back as far as elementary school or be as recent as this morning. Spend some time reflecting on each accomplishment, event, or thing and ponder what it means to your life. Allow yourself to be reminded that you are an accomplished and wonderful person who has many more great achievements ahead.Lisa Nicole Bell is an inspiration expert, author, and entrepreneur. Her book, Divine Inspirations, is currently available at www.adivinebook.com. She will conduct a FREE teleseminar on recession-proofing your mind on February 9.
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