That Feeling of Success

That Feeling of Success

 Whenever you complete a task, however big or small, you are given an opportunity to receive a gift.  Many times, in the case of small accomplishments, your only reward may be a feeling of satisfaction and a confidence boost.  Obviously, bigger, more challenging achievements bring larger rewards – the feeling should be bigger since the achievement was bigger, right?

 But sometimes people with “average” achievements or sometimes even those with “above average” achievements seem to get no pleasure from their successes.  Even though they receive a lot of external rewards, they have no joy.  Many experience a feeling of lack or jealousy of others.  There are never enough pats on the back, enough money, enough thanks, etc.  Did you know that the most successful, happy people feel happy and successful.

Those people win a lot, have self-discipline and enjoy every step of the way to the top.

 I was reminded this week of a little secret that I’ve learned.  Living in the moment.  We can do nothing about the past and the future is not here yet.  The only thing we can really do anything about is the right now.  It’s a gift and that’s why it’s called the present.

 To the extent that you love what you get from each and every victory in life, whether it be the external rewards like awards, money, affection, fame or the internal rewards like your feelings of achievement from a job well done or the confidence boost you gain from your effort, the more likely you are to keep doing it. 

 Because the truth of the matter is this, if you don’t live in the moment and appreciate your little victories, you’ll be miserable.  And you’ll make other people miserable right along with you.  This misery is what causes addictive behaviors (such as overeating), family strife, and increased stress.

Every victory in life, whether it be the “outer” stuff like awards, money, affection, fame or the “inner” feelings that you get from reaching a goal that took serious effort and sacrifice indicates the likelihood that you’ll keep doing it…

 So just stop right now, and think about all of the little things that you have accomplished today, relish that feeling of success, live in the moment and be happy.

 When you regularly and sincerely take conscious notice of and appreciate what your successes do for you and for others in every way, you will feel like one of the luckiest people in the world… every day of your life.