Celebrating the Wins

This week has been a whirlwind of celebrations and visits with friends. The holidays in Costa Rica bring a unique energy, festive and relaxed, filled with moments to pause and reflect on life’s simpler pleasures. Through it all, one practice has kept me grounded: using index cards.

While I’ve practiced morning gratitude before, it often felt like a fleeting exercise, write and forget. Now, writing four new cards daily, knowing I’ll review them regularly, has transformed this practice.

Each card becomes a deliberate act of recognition, capturing feelings I want to revisit throughout my day.

What’s great is how this practice is reshaping my relationship with achievement. While humility has been a cornerstone of my mindset, it sometimes held me back from acknowledging successes.

These index cards flip that dynamic, allowing me to celebrate wins multiple times daily – not to inflate my ego, but to recognize the effort, resilience, and growth behind each accomplishment.

The practice fits seamlessly into my pre-work routine. Before tackling services that advance my DMP, I review my cards. It’s like an internal reset button – a moment of gratitude and clarity that shapes how I approach my next service.

Most importantly, this practice subtly reinforces positivity. By focusing on wins, my attention naturally shifts from what’s lacking to what’s been achieved. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the gap between current reality and future goals, I’m energized by visible progress.