My 5-year-old grandson Zachy started Kung Fu lessons this fall. It has not been an easy experience.<\/p>\n
So when I got a call from his mother last week, I was delighted to hear her say, \u201cZachy earned his yellow belt today. Can you come over and watch Noah while I take Zachy out for ice cream?\u201d I was on it.<\/p>\n
Celebrating small victories is more important than our busy selves sometimes realize. It\u2019s reinforcement of the most basic sort that we\u2019re on the right track.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also fun to celebrate, of course.<\/p>\n
We build a track record or a body of work by placing a high value on small doings. This seems to be a well-kept secret.<\/p>\n
Appreciating small steps does not, as some seem to think, imply that we\u2019re only capable of small achievements. I see evidence of that all the time.<\/p>\n
In August, my sister Nancy sent an email to me and our three other siblings proposing we plan a trip to Provence next spring to celebrate her birthday. Before the day was over, we\u2019d all signed on.<\/p>\n
As plans began to take shape, I decided this project would be even more fun if I created some special activities to fund my travels.<\/p>\n
Although I always have a travel account, it wasn\u2019t currently large enough to support two weeks abroad. I had the funds available in other places, but liked the challenge of making a special project of it.<\/p>\n
What can I do right now to get things rolling? I asked myself. I decided to run a sale on audios of my teleclasses. Within a few days, my travel account had doubled.<\/p>\n
Before I could plan what the next project would be, an unexpected opportunity came to me when I got a call (thanks to my doctor) inviting me to participate in a medical study for which I am well-qualified.<\/p>\n
I was immediately interested because I thought it would be of help to other people. As the initial phone interview was taking place, I learned that the timing worked well with my schedule.<\/p>\n
After we worked out some of the logistics, the interviewer told me I would be paid for my participation. More money for my travel account, I thought.<\/p>\n
When I did some quick calculations, I discovered that this project would double the money I already had accumulated.<\/p>\n
More small doings. More visible progress.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m thinking it may be time to go out for ice cream.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
My 5-year-old grandson Zachy started Kung Fu lessons this fall. It has not been an easy experience. So when I got a call from his mother last week, I was delighted to hear her say, \u201cZachy earned his yellow belt today. Can you come over and watch Noah while I take Zachy out for ice…<\/p>\n