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How to Celebrate When You Really Don’t Want to
A high-achiever’s guide to slowing down and enjoying the process
I can’t stand people who are overly full of enthusiasm.
You know why?
Every time I’m in a deep work mode in the office I get interrupted by the other more enthusiastic pod.
I’ll be deep in some analysis, then I’ll hear:
WOOOO! GO RAIDERS!
Or
I CAN’T BELIEVE MONEY MAGAZINE PUBLISHED US!!
Or
LOOK AT THE WEDDING DRESS I PICKED OUT LAST WEEK. ISN’T IT BEAUTIFUL!
It doesn’t help that we have loud party music constantly accompanying the office chatter, and TVs playing breaking news continuously adding to the energy.
The truth is, I’ve never enjoyed celebrating
When I got my Ivy League acceptance email, I couldn’t believe my eyes.
I told my sister and we started jumping up and down with glee. My mom came down and she joined us. I bet my neighbors felt a mini-earthquake.
That was the only time I remember jumping up and down for joy.