Hey you,
I know you're a little stressed out lately. I know you've been feeling overworked & overwhelmed. I know you feel like your life is passing by & you're not really sure if you're doing what's best for your mind, body, spirit.
It feels like some people post all the wonderful things of life but never post sad days, those moments where you can't find any inspirational motivation. Those days where you get a paper cut, stub your toe, get laid off, & then get rear-ended. It Doesn't feel like life does that sometimes? Everything crappy and overwhelming all at once?
You wake up to the sound of the alarm & dread the rest of the day up until the moment you can come back home again. Then deep inside you still kind of dread it because you know you have to do the same thing again tomorrow.
You wake up to the sound of the alarm & dread the rest of the day up until the moment you can come back home again. Then deep inside you still kind of dread it because you know you have to do the same thing again tomorrow.
Success is a series of small wins. Things don't happen overnight; make sure you chip away at it day by day.
Life can get hard. Many days are good, some are better, and then of course there are those days where you feel like there's so much information and nothing gets done. If you're feeling completely overwhelmed, it's okay to ask for help or to get help. It may be difficult but mental health and wellness are such important parts of life.
Life is complex and it's hard to stay motivated and focused on what really matters. There's always something new, new information, new goals, new work to do. It always seems important at the time but that's where we need to take a moment to reflect. When we work all the time, it feels like you never have a free moment to learn, live, or focus on what you want.
That's why success is a series of small wins, it's not always big moments like graduating from school, getting engaged, adopting your first dog. Sometimes success is progress, making a positive change and impact on yourself, the people around you.
If your goal is to quit your job by the end of the year, what is something small you can do today to benefit yourself? Maybe it's updating your resume. Maybe it's putting $20 in savings. Maybe it's taking an online class. Maybe it's getting a certification. Maybe it's spending an hour reading industry news.
If you want to create your own business, how can you better prepare for it? Maybe it's taking a business class first. Maybe it's establishing your top goals for each quarter. Maybe it's buying a business license. Maybe it's taking an important first step such as setting up your website.
If your goal is to travel the world, what small step can you accomplish today? Maybe writing down a list of your top destinations. Maybe it's browsing flight deal options in the coming months. Maybe it's sending in your passport application. Maybe it's setting aside $20 each week to build your travel fund.
Remember: success is a series of small wins. Figure out your goal & move forward every day toward it. It may feel frustrating at times, almost like you're not making any progress at all. But just you wait & see.
Do something each day, even if it feels so ridiculously small. Because after a year of daily effort, 365 small things is actually quite enormous.
You can do this.
Your friend,
Carmen
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Thank you for this. I started reading this and I honestly believe you were talking to me ha! I agree, every night I go to bed thinking of what I have to do, think is time to think on what I did.
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Thank you sooo much for this post. it came at the right time for me. I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately and It's all in the process of achieving success. Now I am certain every little step counts. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carmen!! This advice seems so obvious but I tend to get lost in the big picture when it comes to the future. One small step a day is totally reasonable.
ReplyDeleteOoh this was really well written Carmen! Success is definitely a series of small wins, the little things always add up to create the big things. Thanks for this reminder :)
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love this, such a motivating post. Small wins are definitely worth it!
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Good advice, it's important to remember that baby steps are important.
ReplyDeleteThese are great tips because there's so many things I want to try but I don't set enough time aside for them, so I need to try to do atleast something small each day x
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Small gorals, FTW! I think we can definitely overwhelm ourselves when we look at the big/end goal!
ReplyDeleteThis is so good! Baby steps are so key!
ReplyDeleteThis post has come at the right time! My goal is to change my job in a year's time so I've got a plan as to what I want to achieve in a year: save a certain amount, redo CV, liaise with careers service etc. Sometimes there are setbacks and frustrations, but I stay motivated by remembering what my goal is.
ReplyDeleteSuch a positive thinking post! Loved all of it. Thanks for sharing xx Imogen
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Yes you must have actions in order to succeed.
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Thank you for this. What a great reminder. I do what I can to chip away at my goals each day, and it's been working! Just gotta have patience :)
ReplyDeleteI feel lie I really needed to read this post. It is such a positive way of thinking and it something that I need to work on.
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This is so true. Every success is made by little actions. Sometimes we set goals that appear too big and we put ourselves down thinking we could never achieve them. What if we really split these goals into smaller pieces... wouldn't be easier? This is something I should also learn myself.
ReplyDeleteYour post is very simple and for this simplicity, it is motivating. Thanks
This is such a motivating post. Thank you for spreading positivity!
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This was such a short and sweet post that really uplifted my spirits! I couldn't agree more, each step may look small but added together they are what bring us to our goals! I'm really looking to make steps towards my career as a teacher, and to really take my blogging to the next level and so I know each step is an important one! Thanks for the post lovely xx
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Oh how so true. Thank you for this. It encourages me at the moment and it's giving me a pat on my shoulder, saying I'm doing just fine.
ReplyDeleteI love this - sometimes we focus on these huge wins and accomplishments, but you're right. Small wins are so much more manageable, and put together they can accomplish huge feats!
ReplyDeleteGreat reminder....thank you! Every seemingly small action accumulates over time to reach one's goals. My personal mantra is "bite-size pieces".
ReplyDeleteLove that! Bite-size pieces is a great mantra! What's your goal for the rest of 2017? What do you need to achieve it? :]
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely. You are so welcome. That said: What's your goal for the rest of 2017? What do you need to achieve it? :]
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that Bryant. What's your goal for the rest of 2017? What do you need to achieve it? :]
ReplyDeleteYou are incredibly welcome! What's your goal for the rest of 2017? What do you need to achieve it? :]
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! :]
ReplyDeleteEvery little thing adds up! What are my 3 biggest priorities for the rest of 2017? :]
ReplyDeleteYessss, baby steps are the best. What are my 3 biggest priorities for the rest of 2017? :]
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam! What are my 3 biggest priorities for the rest of 2017? :]
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ray! I'm so glad this post came to you at the right time. I feel overwhelmed often & this mindset has helped me. What are my 3 biggest priorities for the rest of 2017? :]
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet, Pili, & it makes me happy. I AM writing this to you. What are your goals? What choices do you need to make to achieve your goal? :]
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for reading & leaving this beautiful comment. What are your goals? What choices do you need to make to achieve your goal? :]
ReplyDeleteExactly. All those little tasks become big accomplishments. What are your goals? What choices do you need to make to achieve your goal? :]
ReplyDeleteThat makes me happy. That's a wonderful career goal. So my coach question is: what choices in 2017 do you need to make to achieve your goal? :]
ReplyDeleteThank you Annalisa. I'm happy to hear that. I kept getting frustrated because I wasn't making progress, only to realize I was doing something beneficial every single day. what choices in 2017 do you need to make to achieve your goal? :]
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! What choices in 2017 do you need to make to achieve your goal? :]
ReplyDeleteYesssss! Great goal. I love how you broke that down. Now break down each of those tasks even more, break it up by month, & then set a date to accomplish that goal. What's your goal date? :]
ReplyDeleteThat's so true. :]
ReplyDeleteYes yes yes - so my question is, what choices in 2017 do you need to make to achieve your goal? :]
ReplyDeleteSpot on Anna! :]
ReplyDeleteMe too. I wrote this as a note to self & realized perhaps others might feel the same way. :]
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