Anonymous wrote:Congratulations OP on what you have accomplished in the last 18 months and most importantly to be feel fulfilled despite what you have gone through w the divorce. Keep it up! Being proud of oneself is the first step towards creating success.
To answer your question, yes I feel proud just about everyday. Sometime over major accomplishments such as reaching professional milestones but often just over everyday small stuff. For example, I am an Ok cook who follows recipes to the t. The other day, I pull together a simple fish dish that I was proud of. It was easy but tasty. I felt proud that I followed my instincts w blending whatever spices I had on hand (given the snow). The little moment of joy when it all came together felt so good.
I used to be super critical of myself. Now I cherish these small wins throughout my day. I am so much happier and it translates to my professional work as well.
Nice! I've been trying to treat myself more kindly. My instinct is to notice where I mess up but not what I did well but I want to change that.