Do you appreciate small victories?

I pose this question because I find myself always worried about things that are in the future instead of focusing on the here and now. I have been this way as long as I can remember. I never applauded myself for finishing a semester of nursing school or getting an A on an exam. Instead I just focused on the fact that I still had semesters to finish and it wasn't an accomplishment until I was completed with the program. Silly isn't it? We are never guaranteed another day so why not celebrate the small victories? I'm going to start!

Its amazing to me the lessons our children can teach us. Just the other day I was admiring Veda's excitement as she was able to dress herself completely without any help from me. she turned to me and said "LOOK MOMMY!!!, I DID IT ALL BY MYSELF!!" what an accomplishment for her. I was very proud to say the least.

Here are some small victories that I am proud of.....

* I started studying for the NCLEX and have made it through nearly 100 questions and I'm answering them fairly well!

* I am learning how to use the manual settings on my Nikon

* I have learned a few tricks and tools in photoshop to enhance my pictures

* Out of hundreds of pictures I have taken lately, I have at least 2 fabulous ones! :)

What are your small victories?