"Being genuinely happy for the successes of another person adds joy to our day." ~ Rhoberta Shaler

I am quite lucky in my profession. People come to me with goals they want to achieve or something they want to accomplish.  In the process of working towards their goal they hit milestones along the way and eventually achieve the desired outcome.  I get to celebrate that with them! How awesome is that! Think of the people in your life. Your significant other, relatives, children, co-workers, the person who serves you StarBucks coffee every morning. When was the last time you celebrated a success with one of them? Wouldn't it be pretty cool if, of all the people you know or come across regularly, someone celebrated a success once a week? Everyday? Imagine the joy that could bring to your life as well. What is the saying..."A sorrow shared is halved, a joy shared is doubled." With that in mind here is something to think about... Don't be afraid to ask. Encourage those you know to share their successes with you.  Ask them if they are working towards something.  A promotion at work, saving up money for a particular item, trying out for a sports team, ANYTHING!  Then ask them how it's going and when they achieve it, congratulate them!  It will bring you both joy and, in my opinion, you can never get enough joy in your life! Don't be afraid to share your own successes.  I am not good at this, but I'm working on it. Share your own successes in a positive, encouraging way. You don't have to gloat, but if you've done something you are pleased with, share.  You never know, you may help add some joy to someone's day or, even better, inspire them to believe in their abilities enough that they can succeed at something they've been struggling to accomplish.

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