There is a 5th-century Chinese proverb, “A journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step.” A small step is a win because it creates momentum that will propel you toward your bigger goals. Breaking projects into small steps can also reduce fear, clarify direction, and increase the probability of future success.
Celebrating small wins can boost your mood and improve confidence in your accomplishments, keeping you motivated as you pursue a larger goal. It helps you form good habits, like healthful eating or consistent study habits, and proves you can take on challenges.
Setbacks in life are common, especially when dealing with complex problems, so celebrating the small wins will help you see that long-term achievement doesn’t always happen in a linear way. If you suffer a setback but can acknowledge even a small advance, that can be enough to keep you on track.
By celebrating small wins, you can hone skills such as maintaining focus, goal setting, prioritizing, and organizing, which can lead to greater self-confidence and self-esteem. Celebrating each small step creates a sense of purpose as you navigate life’s challenges, whether big or small.
Source: Harvard
https://summer.harvard.edu/blog/why-celebrating-small-wins-matters
