Comments on: How do you CELEBRATE past success (video/giveaway post)?

By: disha

disha — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:33:49 +0000

A tad late, but this post forced me to comment. I have NEVER ever thought of myself as successful. However, over time people have twisted my arm behind my back and pretty much rubbed my nose into it to see how well I have done at things. Its an old remnant of my HS days where I was told that I wouldn;t ever be “successful”.
I remember that much more than I am able to remember my accomplishments, and whatever I do recall I nitpick too much.
I need to figure out a way of celebrating what I am, rather than the perfectionist I wish I were.

By: Mary @ A Merry Life

Mary @ A Merry Life — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:55:13 +0000

I don’t know how I missed this post or this concept in general.

The big past successes? Yes. I like to think and celebrate the fact that I’ve been successful. It’s a lot easier to anticipate future success when I can acknowledge past success, imho.

By: Quix

Quix — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:37:40 +0000

Journal/blog/facebookupdate/tweet. In other words, make records of it. I have the memory of a goldfish and as I always say – “I’m not worth a damn without my notes.”

I also think it’s very important to remember past successes (as well as what I’ve learned from my failures). I enjoy going back and rereading old journals and do it occasionally to remind myself both how far I’ve come and where my head used to be.

By: carol lambert

carol lambert — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:09:59 +0000

I consider each day a success when I manage to complete at least half of the tasks I set for myself. I consider it a success when my family comliments me on a dinner I’ve prepared or produced something new into our lives. I consider it a success when my grandchildren put there arms around me and tell me I’m the bestest Grandma ever. I consider it a big success after 48 yrs. of marriage my hubby and I still respect and care for each other.

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:54:01 +0000

Work successes I forget easily. I really like your idea of journaling all of the feelings surrounding a success and rereading whenever a new challenge is looming. For some reason I often think about how far my marriage has come, and how I successfully conquered an eating disorder. Maybe I should think about those successes when I’m feeling doubtful about my work accomplishments!

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:40:50 +0000

This is a very interesting post. I’ve never felt the need to recall and celebrate past successes because I try to focus on the present. I like the idea of saving things in a memory box so I will try that!

By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:05:29 +0000

I married at 17 when I was pregnant. When my daughters were through college and we were still happily married I wrote my book, “Flying by the Seat Of My Soul.” I put how I did it in there!

We are all survivors and successful people. One persons success is not more important than anothers. We get in trouble when we compare. In fact we create our own suffering and end up believing we didn’t succeed at all.

Thanks for your constant uplifting you give us readers.
You rock.

By: Debra

Debra — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:05:50 +0000

Thank you Miz for making me think about past successes and I must say it forces me to dig a little deep as I am not feeling very successful at the moment.

I started a journal a few months ago (your influence) and I will work in past achievements and goals for recognizing future successes.

Great give-away, I LOVE Success Rice.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:05:50 +0000

As an adult, my first *true* feeling of success, came right after my 6yo was born. Today, I see my version of success when I look at my three girls. They inspire me every single day.

By: Jen, a priorfatgirl

Jen, a priorfatgirl — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:16:20 +0000

we all gotta toot our own horns cuz no one else will do it for us! I blog my some of my successes so I can always reflect on them.