Keep Moving Forward…
CHALLENGE:
I will post an entry in the Keep Moving Forward Challenge every Thursday from now through March 2015. To join in on the journey, use the comment section to tell us about how you “kept moving forward” that week. Write about it on your own blog (and include the link in the comments), make a video, and/or use the hashtag #KeepMovingForwardChallenge on the social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).
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I felt like I was stuck all last week and not doing much to move myself forward. Feeling so stuck that I couldn’t even figure out what to share here. I went back and took inventory of what I actually did accomplish each day last week. What I realized was I do not give myself enough credit. Too much time is wasted on keeping the inventory of what I didn’t complete instead of celebrating what was done. My hours have increased at my out of the house job so I should be celebrating my accomplishments and allowing myself a bit of extra rest.
Why do we (women) focus more on our failures and less on our successes? We are so uncomfortable accepting praise from others and even more uncomfortable with praising ourselves. It isn’t easy but it is possible to erase that tape in our mind that continuously plays and tells us we have to do and be more.
On the other hand I do waste some time and could definitely be more organized so I also don’t want to fall into the train of thought that says that is okay either. I need to work more on balance and more on my focus. After all focus is my word of the year.
My goals for this week are overwhelming. I need to get ready for two trips. The A-to-Z Challenge is right around the corner and I’m a ‘minion,’ a helper to one of the co-hosts. I have chosen a theme and now I want to at least title all 26 posts and outline them before I leave. During the trip I am hoping to get a few of the posts written.
How do you handle praise and/or compliments?
Doreen
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18 thoughts on “Keep Moving Forward…”
I love compliments, but sometimes it makes me feel self conscious.
I get self conscious too but I am working on it.
Doreen, I refer often to the mantra, “Time off is just as important as time on.” Reflection is the vehicle to production. I’m looking forward to your posts on the A-Z Challenge. Have a great time on your travels!
I do need to embrace some time well wasted…
Your observation that women focus more on failure than success is right on the money. I’ve learned to accept compliments, thanks to an exercise I once did called “thank you, I know”
I am learning!
You just stopped me dead in my tracks Doreen. “There is no shame in crawling….” Excuse me but, no shit and AMEN! Love this idea and think I just might join you as you move forward!
Yes!
Okay, that is a seriously amazing quote and I think I’m going to write it in big letters on my walls and stare at it when I can barely move.
That quote helps me, often.
I love that quote! I need to print that one out for sure. There are times I do feel as I’m crawling. I’m better now at accepting compliments…I never used to be.
Crawling is moving…
you make soooo many great points. We don’t give ourselves enough credit and it IS all bout balance. Thought provoking.
Thank you Cheryl!
If blushing and saying, “Aww!” is counted as accepting praise, then I do it quite well. Haha! Sometimes we don’t notice our progression until we stop and take stock of our day or week. Another insightful post, my friend.
Thank you for making me think about my goals and moving forward. You are an inspiration!
Compliments and praise do not come easy to me either especially when I’m doing something I have never done before and I’m out of my element. I almost don’t believe it when I’m given one.
I have been working on it by stating positive affirmations about myself, try not to beat myself up to much and simply showing up; I think that’s still putting myself out there even if I’m hold back. It’s still a step in the right direction until I’m comfortable. Someone once told me progress not perfection!
I think you are fabulous!