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2025 Issue #39

Why Celebrating Your Wins Matters

From: Nikki Leary I nikki@rootfornew.com

Hi Reader,

Last week I spent half a day in the garden, putzing around and planting tulip and daffodil bulbs that will (hopefully!) bring me a burst of joy come spring. 🌷

Why? Because I was celebrating a huge win… I completely rebuilt my website!

Have you ever finished a big project—not necessarily work-related, but something that took real effort? Planning a graduation party, training for a 5K, or finally tackling that closet before winter?

The real question is: how did you celebrate?

✨ Did you take yourself out to dinner?
✨ Unplug for a day?
✨ Or skip right to the next thing on your list without even pausing to acknowledge what you just pulled off?

Here’s why it matters: research shows that celebrating—even in small ways—rewires your brain to connect effort with reward. Over time, that habit builds resilience and helps you keep showing up for the bigger goals.

For me, since my love for IT is about on par with swimming with sharks 🦈, rebuilding my website was no small task. When it was done, I gave myself permission to do nothing “productive.” I wandered the farm, exhaled, and ended up planting +200 bulbs—something to remind me of my accomplishment.

So here’s my gentle challenge for you: the next time you finish something that mattered, pause and celebrate. Maybe it’s tea on the porch, a walk with your favorite playlist, or calling a friend to share the win.

Because success isn’t just about finishing the list—it’s about reminding yourself that your effort is worth celebrating.

What’s one small way you’ll celebrate your next win? 💛

xo,

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Nikki Leary

I’m a nutritional therapy practitioner and natural bodybuilder who helps people shed the pounds for good. No gimmicks. Just real, sustainable weight loss.

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