How do you finish your projects? Do you celebrate and reward your accomplishments or do you race right into the next thing?
Often, DaVincis have so much going on that whatever we finish is overshadowed by our many as-of-yet-undone ideas and projects. Looking at this tsunami of things ‘to do’, it’s challenging to allow ourselves a victory lap. (“I can’t stop for a party now! I have too much more to do!” )
It’s challenging and it’s important. When you acknowledge and celebrate what you finish, you boost your motivation, creativity and productivity.
When we shortchange our accomplishments or scrimp on celebrating them, we’re basically devaluing what we do. We’re training ourselves to toil without relief — which is demotivating and can squelch our creativity. We need to reward our creative juices to keep them flowing.
Whatever you finish next, finish it well.
Reward your efforts with two special celebrations: One with only yourself. Pour yourself a glass of champagne or take a solitary walk in nature or a fun daytrip or a mini-vacation. Give yourself a treat to mark the conclusion of your efforts. Pat yourself on the back. Take some time for private refection, ideally journaling about your own private feelings about your project. What went well? What didn’t? What did you learn? What would you do differently, next time?
Plan a second celebration with friends and loved ones who supported you while you were doing the project. This is a chance to thank them and to allow them to share your success. It also validates your efforts and accomplishments publicly.
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What about you? How do you like to acknowledge what you finish? What happens when you don’t? We’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
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