|  Blog Post   |  What are you proud of yourself for today?
Small wins

What are you proud of yourself for today?

When is the last time you felt and expressed how proud of yourself you are?

To celebrate how far you’ve come, no matter how small and maybe even silly.

I’ll go first…

First, yesterday I navigated my way through a downtown area I don’t know to my event space, then found my way back to my car in a high rise building’s parking garage, and got out of that garage and back to my hotel with no curse words. And for this no stoplight small town Iowa girl that always feels like a job well done.

Second, I have stuck with my new physical therapy routine (in addition to every thing else I have to do to show up every day, which is a lot) even when traveling for work. Which also means for the first time since November and my emergency dental surgery I haven’t had nonstop searing shoulder pain and for the first time in many years I’m lifting weight above my head.

Perhaps if we celebrated more of our small wins along the way it wouldn’t feel so dang painful.

What are you proud of yourself for today?

Author:

A Licensed Professional Counselor, Justine Froelker has over 25 years of experience in mental health, personal growth, and professional development. For eleven years, she was certified in Dr. Brené Brown’s work on vulnerability, courage, and empathy. Justine now shares her own curriculum, Courage is Built Here™. This transformative program empowers individuals to live and lead with self-awareness, authenticity, and resilience, building a foundation for courage-centered leadership. In addition to writing her blog since 2013, Justine is an accomplished author of twelve books—including five Amazon bestsellers—Justine has written across genres, from children’s books to in-depth explorations of infertility, faith, grief, and leadership. She has delivered two TEDx Talks, The Permission of the And and The Donut Effect, which highlight her unique perspective on navigating life’s complexities with grace. Justine is a sought-after speaker who travels nationally and presents virtually to global audiences, delivering keynotes, workshops, retreats, and trainings on topics such as leadership, resilience, mental health, coping with burnout, courageous and curious conversations, and fostering cultures of inclusion and belonging. Justine lives in St. Louis with her husband Chad and their two dogs, Gertie and Winston. You’ll often find her volunteering at Wild Bird Rehabilitation—supporting the medical team and feeding hundreds of tiny, hungry babies during baby bird season. And during butterfly season, her home comes alive with the flutter of wings as she raises hundreds of monarch and swallowtail butterflies.

Post a Comment:

info@justinefroelker.com

Sign up to receive Justine's newsletter