Celebrate

Imagine the following scenarios:

You get a phenomenal promotion at work. You give your boss a cool thanks. You go home and during the course of regular conversation with your parents/significant other/friend, you just casually mention it, to keep them updated. You go to sleep and get up for work the next day.

Or,

you get a phenomenal promotion at work. You give your boss a huge smile and a strong handshake. You go home and as soon as you walk in the door you make a HUGE fist pump, shout “yeah!!” and call your parents/significant other/friend to share your excitement. You make time for a little celebration, go to sleep, and get up for work the next day.

Which way do you feel that you’ve achieved more?

It makes me wonder why we often brush our emotions under the carpet. Maybe we're too busy to take that extra moment. Maybe we think that showing emotions is a sign of weakness. On the other hand, how much strength and integrity does it take to live true to your self? Doesn’t it take courage to mourn your losses, and confidence to celebrate your achievements?

Seems to me that having a cathartic cry or a good old belly laugh connects you with the joys and sorrows that life has to bring. What a great way to reinforce how strong and alive you are!

What will you find to celebrate this week?

Quote of the Week: “Those who don’t know how to weep with their whole heart, don’t know how to laugh either.” – Golda Meir