Many episodes of #truthseekers focus on states of mind.  When we feel good, we do better.  We show up stronger.  We play above the rim, so to speak.  We are constantly seeking to feel good in our lives.  And when we slow down to acknowledge our accomplishments, it perpetuates even more of it.

This is how I frame celebration.  Celebrating an accomplishment is a 2nd chance to feel good about something we already felt good about in the past.  Or perhaps we only now are allowing ourselves to slow down enough to enjoy it for the 1st time.  Either way, we have an opportunity to improve how we feel.  And it doesn't mean there isn't more work to be done... if anything, it prepares us for that work.

I believe I am doing myself a disservice when I don't reflect on something I have done well.  After all, there were several moments of anger and frustration on my way to achievement.  All I wanted while I was in those states of mind was to feel good (better).  Now that I have overcome those moments, I have earned the right to improve my state of mind!

"But it's been no bed of roses... no pleasure cruise..."

Freddie Mercury acknowledges this concept as he belts out the lyric to "We are the Champions".  Successes are always fraught with challenges and frustrations.  That's what makes success so great.  

And when we limit our celebrations, aren't we limiting the extent to which we allow ourselves to feel good?  Now THAT'S something we have control over!

Check out this week's Coach's Corner where Coach Nick and I discuss the concept of celebration.  

This week, we ask you to slow down.  Acknowledge a win you've had this week.  Bask in it.

How does it make you feel?  How does your body feel?  Do you get a buzz from it?  What if you ended every evening acknowledging something you accomplished that day?  What if celebrating life becomes who you are?

~ Coach Josh