How can I honor my efforts? For example, one client used to have lists and goals and felt accomplished checking them off. Later, as a mom, she struggled with the constant need to manage kids, house, and get meals on the table. Because that effort was just "part of the job," and wasn't something she wanted to do, she dismissed it as effort. Another client had a goal of a year of CONNECTION. At the end of the day she'd ask herself, what do I do all day? Spending 2 hours on the phone doesn't seem like you're accomplishing anything, but when you honor your effort, it is moving her closer to her goal. A third client had a 3 week writing intensive goal. Each day she'd report on her goal and set a new one. But none of us wants to feel like we're on a treadmill of accomplishment. She also needed a way to honor her previous efforts and make them visible to remind her how her efforts were adding up and building something substantial.
