A Healthy Self Congratulation

Dee
The Shortform
Published in
2 min readFeb 3, 2024

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We often downplay our achievements to avoid being labeled as braggarts. While modesty is commendable, there’s a delicate balance between genuine celebration and overindulgent gloating.

Excessive modesty can be self-deprecation. Don’t sell yourself short.

Celebrate what you want to see more of -Tom Peters

There’s no sensation as potent as the sensation of a victory; feel proud, savor the glory, and celebrate with a toast.

When there’s no one to applaud your achievements, give yourself a DIY boost, pat your back, initiate self-acknowledgment, enjoy a drink, take a well-deserved day off, or treat yourself with a gift.

You’re not only affirming your capabilities but also refueling with high-octane motivation to tackle future endeavors.

Embrace the practice of celebrating your achievements; it forms the bedrock on which confidence is built.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

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Dee
The Shortform

Entrepreneur, Mom, Wife, Daughter—Pausing to Recharge, Reflect, and Reinvent. Finding solace in self-expression through my writings. https://ko-fi.com/dee1208