When we reach a goal, it can feel like a huge relief–like reaching the destination of a long road trip. Furthermore, it can feel like a huge accomplishment that we never expected–like we couldn’t believe it happened at all.
One of the great things about pursuing goals, whether it is a DIY project, a financial goal, or a creative work (i.e., a book), is the sense of pride and happiness that comes with reaching it. We know that the path was hard and challenging–even discouraging to the point of us wanting to quit.
Along the way, there were setbacks, mistakes, and times when it looked like we weren’t making any progress or we weren’t going to finish. But eventually, through persistence, focus, and long hours, we got there.
We reward ourselves with a celebration, a day off from work, a vacation, a nice meal at a restaurant, etc. But soon enough, we set our sights on a new goal, and we start the slow, long march toward reaching it.
Fallton Havenstonne 