When was the last time you allowed yourself to be:

Congratulated

for your accomplishments; even if it is something that you wouldn’t deem as “major”?

Perhaps, you got outside and went for a walk after having not moved your body for real or wanting to see the sun in weeks. – Congratulations!

Perhaps, you signed up for that class that you thought only others should be enrolled in. – Congratulations!

Perhaps, you took yourself on a solo date to that restaurant you always wanted to go to. – Congratulations!

These often overlooked “little things” are worth celebrating as they have the power to radically transform you!

Just because something is regularly done by another doesn’t make it insignificant when you do it in your life.

Recently, I was being congratulated by others and I told them “thank you” – but I didn’t let it sink in. Why? I was already critiquing:

How To Improve

I didn’t feel bad about doing this and even as I type it – I still don’t. I value growth and believe most compliments to be fleeting and wishy-washy. I also think that many times people are saying stuff to say it, not because they mean it. Do what you will with what I’m sharing. It is how I operate.

A friend who was with me, tried to draw my attention to what people were saying to me. I quickly said, “They are just saying that..” and continued to ramble about how I need to get better and to not hold back on giving me real non-sugarcoated feedback. This friend kept telling me to look for ways to improve later, perhaps in 24 hrsish from the moment – to give myself a night to soak in the accomplishment- even a day to just bask in the “little thing” I did. You know how you be hearin’ people, but not for real – cause you go do what you do bahahahahaha That was happening to me!

I applied my friends advice when we parted ways, I let myself soak in the moment…a little. I found myself saying, “I can’t believe I did that!”, ” I didn’t do as bad as I thought I did”,…

… but as I sit here typing – I’m getting an oceanic sized reminder that there have been sooooo many “little things” that I have been absolutely crushing, without taking the time to say:

You Go Girl!

There have even been massive things I’ve overcome through the power of Jesus Christ, that I haven’t acknowledged.

God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. – Psalm 46:5

My goodness! I just keep forging ahead with grit.

Tonight, in this moment that you are in with me, I am finally taking a pause to congratulate myself for all the things that I’ve overcome- that no one will ever see. & they don’t have to – God and I see it.

I encourage you to do the same -> take time to congratulate yourself for how far you’ve come. It’s been a long road and an accumulation of a bunch of:

Compounding Little Things

to get you to this point! Whether you are in the valley, at the peak, or somewhere in between -you’ve conquered so many mountains, already!!! You don’t have to wait until you reach the next peak before you have a seat and say:

Congratulations!

This is your nudge to pause and give yourself an applause.

Here are a some of the “little things” I’m celebrating:

• I’ve been blogging everyday this year (2025), except for one missed day!
• I’ve been consistently walking 10k steps (daily, a handful of misses)!
• I’ve been being more assertive in my communications!
• I’ve been putting myself in uncomfortable spaces to grow!
• I’ve been addressing poor behavior and setting boundaries (which manipulative ppl hate!)
• I’ve been intentionally connecting with my children 1:1 and collectively.

Shoot, after going through my list – I want to treat myself to a 1AM ice cream treat! hehehehe

Comment “I did it!” in the comments when you’ve had your moment of celebration!

If comfortable, I’d love to know what that “little thing” was for you!

Celebrating you and I,