78: Celebrating Wins: A Curious Exploration

Send us Fan MailThis week we are getting curious about what comes up for us when we either see someone else celebrating their wins, or we have a win of our own to share. For some, celebrating comes easy, for others, not so much. This week is all about getting curious about what is coming up for YOU. There is so much information to be gained when we are able to recognize not only what we think and feel around other people's successes , but also what we are thinking and feeling when we are entertaining the idea of celebrating our own success. As you get curious about your internal reaction to another's success, notice if you're thinking thoughts like: Why couldn't that be me? They just got lucky. There is no way that they're going to be able to repeat that success. I wish that I could have what they have. It's just not fair. Their success somehow takes away from my success or the success of others. I don't want to hear about it. It just makes me feel worse about my life. Some common hesitations around sharing ones own success are: What if others don't support me? It's not that big of a deal. It's not really something worth celebrating .What if I share my success this time, but the next time I do this, I fail? That would be so embarrassing. So it's better for me to just not share at all. I don't want to be seen as cocky. I need to be humble. And that means that I shouldn't talk about my success. Others have achieved so much more. So really my success isn't that big of a deal. Notice not only what the thoughts are that are arising, but notice what these thoughts create for you. More than likely the above thoughts are not going to create warm, fuzzy and supportive feelings. As we increase our capacity to celebrate ourselves and intentionally eliminate thoughts of comparison, it not only increases our capacity to celebrate others, but our own sense of abundance. Try on these more abundant celebratory thoughts and see how they feel: I’ve worked hard for this, and that hard work is something to be celebrated!Sharing my success can show others what is possible and inspire them to achieve their goals. This wasn’t a fluke. I know all the work that went into this and that hard work is paying off! By sharing my wins, I set a positive example for others to celebrate their achievements, too.My success can empower others to believe in their capability and pursue their dreams.I am my own best cheerleader. I can always celebrate me, even if others don’t have the capacity to do so. Everyone’s journey is unique, and I can celebrate my milestones along my path. My success has a positive impact on me and potentially on those around me. Sharing my success is a way to express joy and gratitude for positive outcomes. A more abundant life is just a thought away. And the more we focus on our "wins" the more our mind will be wired to look for them, which reinforces an abundance mindset!Want to learn more? Come and listen to this weeks podcast episode, Celebrating Wins: A Curious Exploration, on my podcast, Inner Work with MaryAnn Walker. Looking for customized support? Click here to apply to work with me. And hey, I want to hear what you're celebrating so I can celebrate with you! Click the social media buttons below to share your win! Here's to a week of celebrating YOU!Click here to find me on social media to celebrate your wins or to apply to work with me!  A more abundant life is just a thought away.  Looking for customized support? Click here to apply to work with me!