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Are you waiting too long to celebrate?

Published about 1 hour ago • 1 min read
You Don't Have to Wait to Celebrate

Terrie Power Coaching

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I think my dog Pepper has figured out something I keep forgetting.

Every afternoon she goes next door to visit my parents. She sniffs around the kitchen first, just in case something interesting has fallen on the floor, and then she heads to their chairs to wait for a treat. The moment one of them moves, our 68-pound pointer mix starts twirling and leaping like this is the most exciting thing that has ever happened to her.

And the funny part? She does this every single day. Yesterday's treat hasn't made today's any less exciting.

WHAT IF WE DIDN'T WAIT FOR THE BIG FINISH?

I've been thinking about how often we move straight from one accomplishment to the next without stopping to recognize the work it took to get there. As business owners and people pursuing meaningful goals, we can spend so much time looking toward what's ahead that we barely notice what's happening right now.

I know I do. And that's why I've decided to take a little inspiration from Pepper this week.

I ALSO HAVE SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE!

I am officially a Certified Coach from The Life Coach School!

I'm excited about this certification, but I'm also celebrating the learning, the practice, and the commitment it took to reach this point. I love coaching, and I love continuing to grow in how I help people recognize the thoughts and patterns that keep them stuck, then find ways forward that fit who they are.

It's especially meaningful after a summer when I put a lot of work into new offers that didn't get the response I hoped for. I was disappointed, of course, but the experience taught me things I couldn't have learned by sitting on the sidelines. There is room to celebrate the milestone AND the messy learning that came before it.

TRY PEPPER'S APPROACH TODAY

Before you move on to the next task, ask yourself what you can celebrate. Maybe it's a finished project, a difficult conversation, the courage to try something unfamiliar, or simply a moment of joy you almost missed. If you use a planner, jot it down where you'll see it again.

I wrote more about Pepper, small wins, and what to do when the outcome wasn't what you hoped for in this week's blog:

​What My Dog Taught Me About Joy, Celebration, and Momentum​

And now I want to celebrate with you. Hit reply and tell me one thing, big or small, that's worth celebrating in your life this week. I'd genuinely love to hear it.

With joy,

Terrie

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P.S. You don't have to be finished to have made meaningful progress.

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