{"id":2641,"date":"2024-07-29T10:24:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T17:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/?p=2641"},"modified":"2024-07-29T10:32:20","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T17:32:20","slug":"celebrate-the-work-not-the-result","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/celebrate-the-work-not-the-result\/","title":{"rendered":"celebrate the work, not the result"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-attachment-id=\"3977\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/celebrate-the-work-not-the-result\/blog-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/blog10.jpg?fit=2000%2C1125&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1125\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016129032258065&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;blog&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"blog\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/blog10.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/blog10.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/blog10.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/blog10.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/blog10.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are days where it seems there&#8217;s no end in sight. Days when I feel that I&#8217;m trying to walk ahead on perfect ice. Days when I feel that nothing&#8217;s really worth it. Days when it&#8217;s boring, or stressful beyond what i want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is when I try to give myself a pat on the back. Grab a treat. Take a 30 min vacation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I am feeling good about my stuff, I also want this reward. Consistency is what I&#8217;m aiming for. I want my people to feel that I&#8217;ll always show up for them. I&#8217;m not here for a trophy. I&#8217;m here to create regularly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I deserve an &#8220;atta boy!&#8221; every time i try. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If i win an award or public accolade, I try to remind myself there were a lot of days involved in that. Surprisingly, this doesn&#8217;t damper the satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebrating the work means solidness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I build my confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I focus on the right stuff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I have a more comforting and dependable life experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I want to work more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I have a salve for painful moments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I get self-love<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I can ignore the noise of perceived glory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I really needed to hear this today. I forgot it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take action : cheer!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>physically pat yourself on the back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think of something you did today that you liked &#8211; even if it&#8217;s small<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>imagine a little graduation party for yourself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>get back to work<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are days where it seems there&#8217;s no end in sight. Days when I feel that I&#8217;m trying to walk ahead on perfect ice. Days when I feel that nothing&#8217;s really worth it. Days when it&#8217;s boring, or stressful beyond what i want. 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