A Sense of Accomplishment...

Can you recall a time when you did something that gave you a sense of sheer satisfaction and pride?

I recall such an incident when I was 9 years old. It was my birthday and I was pestering my mum for a piggy bank. It seemed like the ‘in ‘thing at that time.

My mother like all mothers used her innovative talent and fashioned me a piggy bank. Yes, my first ever piggy bank was none other than a 1kg fern leaf tin with a slit on the cover.

It might have not been what I asked for but it did serve the purpose. I received 10 ringgit and by golly was I over the moon. As daily pocket money I was given RM 1.20. I saved 20 cents per day. Every day the moment I looked forward to most was putting the 20 cents in that tin.

Once done, task accomplished! I had serve my purpose. Three months later I had accumulated 30 ringgit.

My pocket money has substantially increased since then. But that sense of gratification does not come from the 200 000 rupiah I save a month.

What makes that instance so memorable? Why did it mean so much to me?

Accomplishment…I had a sense of accomplishment when I did that. I felt I had achieved something. The discipline of sticking to it was gratifying that I was proud of my 9 year old self.

When you stick to something, follow through on what you initially set out to do. You get a feeling that energizes you. You feel gratified you have a slight spring in your step. Take a moment to think that if you go jogging everyday as you planned, even if you only followed through for 3 days. How did you feel?

Its small things like this that serves the greater purpose. Small incidents that give you the courage and discipline to fulfill greater tasks…

When you take that deep breath and you feel glad to be exactly where you are. That is contentment, and it’s not entirely down to the location you are at. It is also down to where you are in life, where you are as a person. Small accomplishments, like these make the bigger picture that much more amazing.

There is a saying; there is nothing noble about being superior to some other person. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self.’ Life is a one way street, so move forward. Keep striving and improving yourself even in the smallest way.

I read somewhere that ‘Accomplishment is the most deserved adventure!’

So take a look at your life...

Find the spring in your step…