"You don't get paid to be perfect, you get paid to solve problems."
"Do something nice for yourself. Because YOU deserve it!"
I had a life-changing moment today. It made me realize something that I want to share with you. Something that I hope will inspire you to live your best life. It's this: we should never underestimate ourselves or our achievements. We should always celebrate our success and reward ourselves for it. ✨
This might sound obvious, but it's not always easy to do. I know I have had trouble with it in the past. Sometimes, I would feel guilty or unworthy of celebrating my success. I would think that I didn't do enough or that I could have done better. I would listen to the negative voice in my head that would tell me to hold back and not treat myself.
But today, something changed. Something made me see things differently. And it all started with a pair of headphones. 🎧
You see, I had been wanting to buy some headphones for a long time. I love listening to music and podcasts, and I wanted to have a good quality sound experience. But I never got around to buying them, because I always thought that they were too expensive or unnecessary.
That is, until today. Today, I was at the airport, waiting for my flight, when I saw the headphones at the duty-free store. They were the exact ones that I had been eyeing online for months. They were sleek, stylish and had amazing features. They were also on sale.
I felt a surge of excitement and curiosity. I wanted to try them on and see how they sounded. But as soon as I reached for them, I felt a pang of doubt and hesitation. I heard the familiar voice in my head saying: "You don't need them. You have other things to spend your money on. You haven't done anything to deserve them." 😔
I was about to put them back on the shelf, when my wife stopped me. She said: "What are you doing? You should buy them! You've worked so hard and achieved so much lately. You deserve to treat yourself!"
She was right. She reminded me of all the things that I had accomplished in the past few years. How I had worked on a big project at work, how I had helped out a friend in need, how I had improved my work-life-balance. She made me see that I had every reason to be proud of myself and my success.
She also made me see that buying the headphones was not just a frivolous purchase. It was a way of rewarding myself for my hard work and dedication. It was a way of showing myself some appreciation and gratitude. It was a way of celebrating my success.
So, with her encouragemnt and support, I bought the headphones. And let me tell you, they are awesome! They sound amazing and they make me happy every time I use them.
But more than that, they are a symbol of something bigger. They are a symbol of my self-worth and self-love. They are a symbol of my success and my celebration. 🫶
And that's what I want to share with you today. The lesson that I learned from this experience is that we should never be afraid or ashamed of celebrating our success and rewarding ourselves for it.
We should always recognize our achievements and value ourselves for them. We should always silence the inner critic and listen to the inner cheerleader. We should always treat ourselves with kindness and generosity.
Because we are all amazing and we all deserve it.
So, go ahead and celebrate your success today. Reward yourself with something that makes you happy and fulfilled. You've earned it! ❤️
“You are the storyteller of your own life, and you can create your own legend, or not.” - Isabel Allende
