Mental health professionals have told me multiple times:

Baby steps are still steps forward.

In respect, they usually follow up with:

Every failure is a stepping stone toward success.

Because what I didn’t realize from within my own darkness, you have to learn to grow. I just wanted the end result without putting in the work.

This is precisely why you should celebrate the small things while you continue reaching toward the final destination.

Of course, this goes beyond personal well-being. This is true-to-form in business, too!

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The last big win you celebrated, did you remember all the small milestones that brought you there?

I think of it as “the little guy” in business. That entry-level peon that people see as disposable.

They’re not disposable. They build on your business success.

So does every stepping stone you take until you reach your end goal.

They matter. They got you where you are now. They deserve to be celebrated.

They ground you to the reality of progress when times feel bleak!

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In construction, the foundation helps your house remain standing. It gives you a space to build on securely. Truly appreciating those foundational steps will open your eyes to the full complexity of getting there.

I hope you will take a moment today to celebrate your foundational milestones.

Do you appreciate what it took for your business to reach this point?

I know I appreciate every lesson I learned now, even if I felt they should have been handed to me before I got this far.

They gave me valuable lessons and a firm basis on which I could grow.