Celebrate Your Humble Victories

by Doug Farrick

By taking the time to celebrate our small, humble victories we reinforce a “success mentality” and allow ourselves to enjoy the process all the more.

We all have small, humble victories as we move forward in our journey as creative professionals.

I remember when I first started my design business. My wife helped me find the location and also helped me paint. Tuscany yellow on one side and apple green on the other. Plus all the legal stuff, equipment, etc. It was a lot.

But after it was complete I remember we had a glass of champagne on the floor at dusk to celebrate. It sort of capped off that particular project and made that small celebration in the new office something I will always remember.

Since that time I have tried to practice the same ritual in celebrating

It is not enough to recognize your humble victories but you should celebrate them. I believe we need to take time and reflect upon how these “little victories” build upon each other, one day at a time, until you are standing at the top of your profession.

Celebrating your successes no matter how small also helps build confidence in yourself. For example, every time I landed an A-list account I bought that champagne. It was a way to reinforce a “success mentality” which have allowed me to take on larger and larger challenges.

So give yourself permission to celebrate your humble victories – whether they be for landing that marquee design client, taking that public speaking program, setting up a new office system or any other milestone.

It will make your journey all the more sweeter.