Accomplishments and Goals – Part 1

We all have that sinking feeling that we are some type of failure, that we are not moving in the right direction, that we should be doing something else or more to reach our goals and dreams. It’s easy to feel inadequate when you attempt to keep up with the Joneses, your family, your friends, and whatever Instagram star seems to have it all together. The truth is that success and accomplishments are not the same path for everyone. While one person finds just holding down a job a success, another person will crave more. While one person is thrilled to be a stay at home parent, their neighbor craves the thrill of the rat race. The truth is that for our own sanity, it’s important to acknowledge our own goals only to ourselves and to look at our accomplishments to their true value.

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I am one of those people that always wants to achieve more, for myself, and for those closest to me. I have a hard time taking no for an answer, but I also don’t take rejection or speed bumps easily. That being said, I have to remind myself that it’s important to count one’s accomplishment, along with where one wants to be. It levels ones anxiety to something of gratitude and optimism. Somewhere to go, and a path behind filled with goals already met. It’s a good feeling and a practice that all of you should try. See part II for my accomplishment list.

2 responses to “Accomplishments and Goals – Part 1”

  1. […] Parts 1 and 2 talked about why we should only hold ourselves to our goals and not compare to everyone else. We have our own challenges and the confining pulls of privilege and prejudice. Therefore every accomplishment is an achievement to be proud of, a story to share, a part of ourselves to hold onto. All of us have different goals in life and what we do or do not do is not for anyone else to judge. […]

  2. […] In part one 1 I began the discussion on the importance of taking note of your accomplishments and note of your goals to compare the two. This keeps one grounded on the road through life and aware that even small things are meant to be celebrated. Small things can be profound, and even our mistakes can mean we earned something. At the end of the day, the morsels from our achievements are sustenance to carry on, to be better, to be stronger, to carry on. While the journey may be rough, the goals are worth it. […]

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