Once you taste success, you gain euphoria, excitement, pride, and confidence. In turn, that helps to motivate you for the next challenge… and the next… and the next.

Accumulating small successes adds up.

One (1) small success may not seem an impressive result. But when you add 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 (…well, you get the picture), that sum of all small successes really adds up.

So what counts as a success? When something works out as planned… when something works out to your satisfaction… when something leads you closer to your goal, that, to me, counts as a success.

If something is 51% to your liking, that is definitely more good than bad… and that can count as a success.

It’s up to you how you choose to define your successes. How you define it isn’t nearly as important as adding up all those little successes.

Just for fun, think back to one little success you’ve had within the last 24 hours. Just dwell on that success for a few minutes. Chances are, you’ll experience some level of euphoria, excitement, pride, and confidence. It will make you feel good.

Doesn’t it automatically give you strength to move on and tackle the next challenge or obstacle? In most cases, it gives you a genuine boost. So enjoy dwelling on the good feeling.