Episode 21: Why Celebrating Is Important

January 24, 2023

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21. Why Celebrating Is Important

Episode Summary: 

Do you allow yourself a moment to acknowledge where you are today and how far you’ve come? If you’re anything like I used to be, it might feel awkward, even challenging, to do that. In this episode, I explain why celebration might be hard for you, why it’s important to practice, and the role that it plays in creating happiness. 

Show Notes:

Do you allow yourself a moment to acknowledge where you are today and how far you’ve come? If you’re anything like I used to be, it might feel awkward, even challenging, to do that.

In this episode, I explain why celebration might be hard for you, why it’s important to practice, and the role that it plays in creating happiness. 

Typically, your brain’s default setting is to zero in on where you’re failing, but you can change how you experience life by intentionally shifting what you pay attention to. When you celebrate your small wins, you’re more likely to keep moving in that direction and cultivate contentment along the way. 

I share a few examples and analogies of how I’ve seen this show up in clients and in my own life. Becoming a celebrator helps you notice progress and growth, which are important factors for staying consistent with your goals and ultimately experiencing happiness. Listen in to learn more about the significance of celebration and how you can incorporate more of it into your life. 

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform. 

Topics Covered:

  • What celebration is (and isn’t) in the context of personal development  

  • Working through imposter syndrome and situations where you discount your accomplishments 

  • Why you’re more likely to give up if you don’t celebrate milestones 

  • The connection between growth, self-actualization, and happiness 

  • How celebration helps you evaluate your plan of action and effectively find areas of improvement 

Resources Mentioned: 

  • I’m launching an email series to support anyone who would like guidance with their New Year’s planning. Head over to my website and sign up for my email list to get access to that resource! 

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About Your Host

I’m Cecelia, and I am passionate about helping people live the life they want to live and feel how they want to feel in their life. We do this together using mindset tools, nervous system regulation, and curious inquiry. I know that enjoying your life, feeling calm and even joyful is available to you.

If you’re ready to start right now, grab a recent workshop replay here on creating momentum.

Personally, I manifest in many ways- partner, mother, coach, sister, friend, daughter, citizen, feminist. I live with my husband and children way downeast Maine on a little bridge-connected island (after spending my first 35 years in cities). It’s beautiful here with the ocean and the wind.

I help my clients make big and small changes in life one step at a time.

No matter what’s happening in your life right now, I know you can feel different. I know that by working with your brain and nervous system, you can feel calm, content, joyful, AND you can still go after the big and small goals in your life (getting there will just feel different).

This process is simple and approachable.

You’re probably thinking- but it won’t work for me. I’ve tried it all or I was recently diagnosed with ADHD or I’m too old. But I promise, if you’re open to it, this work is not only transformative but suited for so many different kinds of people and brains.

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