ACCOMPLISHMENT

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4 min read

Gaining a sense of accomplishment

 

What exactly is the sense of accomplishment that people talk about?

There are two parts to it, first It is the feeling where you cross the finish line, having completed a goal and second, feeling proud of the effort you have put in to get there.

When you feel a sense of accomplishment, you experience not only satisfaction and happiness, but also you simply feel better about yourself and what you do – it improves confidence and self-esteem. All of us have some point in time felt this before whether it is studying hard in school to get your desired grade or picking up a new skill. 

 

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You can gain this feeling of accomplishment at work too. Before delving into the steps to feeling accomplished, take moment to think about:

 

  1. What does accomplishment look like to you?

  2. What are some work goals that you would like to achieve?

  3. What motivates you to work towards these goals?

 
Let’s put this in
work context

 

Here are some small steps for you to try at work tomorrow to get one step closer to feeling a sense of accomplishment

  1. Identify goal you are working on - regardless whether it is an individual goal or team goal

  2. Chart the steps to achieve the goal 

  3. Identify key steps as the sub-goal that are measurable

 

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When you have achieved the sub-goal, reflect on how far you have come and remember to look for creative ways to celebrate your accomplishment!

 

 

 

 

 

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Great things are done by a series of small things brought together

 

– Vincent Van Gogh

 

 

 

 

It is helpful to think about how to set better goals and how goal setting motivates you.

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