Documenting small wins

The other day I stumbled upon Tim's video that strikes an accord to my current life goals.

Document small wins, he says.

Small wins, to me, is a lifelong list of things I achieved on a daily basis.

Some days, I had my life sorted- smoothly, relentlessly where I feel like I'm top of the world.

Other days, I feel like crap and didn't want to do anything at all.

I've been documenting my journey (on a list I'll share later) since 2016. After a period of traumatic life experience, I felt the need to start reminding myself of life's repercussions and lessons.

And this practice is also crucial to bigger accomplishments towards a bigger life goal. Turns out that 5 minutes a day of work progress and feelings documentation can have a powerful impact. Now and later in life.

Teresa Amabile, in her talk here, shares her key takeaways for staying motivated at work, "including the importance of measuring progress, documenting challenges, and taking time to reflect."

After analyzing over 238 diaries from happy workers, she is in the position to tell you that journaling in this sense, can influence people and their performance in life.

Even though you don't have a jar of awesomeness, like me to keep things minimal, you can always save yourself a list.

The list that'll keep you grounded.

To remind you of the little things you accomplished.

And of all the difficult paths you endured, to appreciate these milestones.

So in the near future, you know you'll make it somehow, despite all the challenges you've been through.