We tend to forget our accomplishments and focus on our failures. People around us remind us of our failures. Others devalue what we did. Without reminders of our accomplishments, we turn into little balls of negative energy. We become less productive, more bitter, and find ourselves in a vicious cycle. I decided to write down all my accomplishments, big and small. After a few weeks of compiling the list, I’m presenting to you my top five accomplishments.
What are your five accomplishments?
Here are my top five accomplishments.
- Solo trip to Ireland. She called. I answered. No one else wanted to come. I booked a ticket and left. I road a bike through the County Claire and County Galway for one week. I took a train to Dublin for a few days. She’s calling me again. I want to go back.
- Developed a healthy investment portfolio. I did it for myself and helped my mom with her investments. I give it minimum supervision and I’m in the process of automating it.
- College Part 2. I went back to school. I wasn’t happy with what I was doing. Selling mortgages felt like I was selling my soul to corporate America and not helping my next door neighbor on Main Street.
- Finishing the 2008 Chicago Marathon. I finished the marathon. I could have easily found an excuse to back out at any time but I saw it through. Even when part of me told me to stop during the marathon, I kept on going.
- Becoming a Boomerang Kid. I moved back home with my parents. Some may see it as a failure. I know a lot of people have that view. I see it as an accomplishment. It’s financially savvy to go old school. I reduce my overhead and save approximately $8400.00 a year. I can use that money and energy for whatever I want such as my goals and passion instead of mere survival. In 2010, I’ll be traveling over 25% of the year. What a waste of resources maintaining an empty apartment or condo.
Take a few minutes each day to think about your accomplishments in life. It can be as small as resisting that impulse purchase or as big as starting your own business. Write it down and appreciate it. Allow it to be the fuel of your next accomplishment. What’s on your list? Which ones are you most proud of?