With each new day, the pace of life increases. This is especially noticeable in big cities. And the habit of rushing forward is the norm for the average resident of megacities. We want everything in our life to happen quickly. Dreams came true in half an hour, success was achieved in a few days, eternal love appeared immediately without any effort. But reality for some reason is in no hurry to please us. It is important to learn to endure and notice small victories on your way.
Several years ago, scholars Theresa Emebile and Stephen Kramer wrote a book detailing the strategy of small victories. They did research. About 250 people, at the request of the professors, kept a diary in which they wrote down all their achievements and experiences.
After analyzing several thousand records, Teresa and Stephen found a rather interesting pattern. When a person moves forward even in small, insignificant steps, he becomes more creative and productive. At the same time, relationships with people around you improve.
With a small-win strategy, they become happier and more engaged. They are more likely to achieve goals. They are able to cope with even the most difficult tasks.
How to learn to take small steps
At first glance, the strategy of small victories looks quite simple. But at the same time it is very effective. Thanks to her, you can succeed. The meaning of this strategy lies in the need to divide a large-scale goal into small tasks, and these, in turn, into subtasks.
Performing daily certain actions according to the plan, you slowly walk towards your dream. An important condition: you need to notice your victories, fix them in memory or put a tick in front of them in the diary. One must be able to rejoice at even insignificant achievements.
Have one small victory? Move on to the next subtask. As a result, even the most ambitious "battle" for a dream can be divided into several tiny battles, which are much easier to win.
The strategy works because we begin to notice our achievements and progress. We win with little effort. This creates a sense of satisfaction from a job well done. We are excited about the next challenge.
Basic principles of the strategy
- Set clear goals for yourself. Even the smallest tasks should not be vague and unclear. It's important to know what to focus on. Only in this case it will be possible to track progress.
- Let go of restrictions. There is no need to set limits for yourself. Use all your imagination and creativity to achieve the desired result. It is convenient for someone to work in the office, for someone from home. And there are people who go to cafes and work there. We are all different. Therefore, there is no need to set generally accepted boundaries.
- Find resources. Some tasks cannot be completed without sophisticated equipment. Certain knowledge or skills may be required to achieve certain goals. All this must be taken into account before starting work. Resources can be information, hardware, advice, time, support, energy, people, etc.
- Do not hurry. To complete the task efficiently and without stress, you need to set aside a sufficient amount of time. If you understand that you can only cope with things if you give up sleep, then it is better to increase the time.
- Learn from mistakes. Absolutely every person faces failure. But mistakes break someone, and someone continues to move on. Learn to treat failure as important life lessons. Analyze them, look for reasons, correct inaccuracies in your plans and move on.
