Write down just a few words to jog the memory so that when
you look at it, you'll know.  Many people type these out
afterwards. Go back to as far as you can remember.  Even
kindergarten is fair game.

 

Learning - tests, quizzes, semester averages, awards,
scholarships, I.Q., diploma.  Include all grades and
college.

 

The opposite sex - dated a "hottie," got the glance in the
mall, had a particularly romantic night/week/month, had 'em
all after you, summer camp, phone call, poems, cards, got
whistled at.  Go back as far as you need to.

 

Sports (even backyard sports) - touchdowns, hits, baskets,
goals, blocks, double plays, great shots.  Include board
games and cards, too.

 

Work - promotions, sales, raises, pats on the back,
contests, trips, saved money for the company, teamwork,
great days, winning, solving a problem, saving a life, got
elected, a finalist for the job, made the big sale, got the
listing.

 

Personal - convinced someone to a new way of thinking,
landscaping, painting, art, cleaning the house, new
clothes, great dinners, children in plays or sports, losing
weight, eliminating a bad habit, building/fixing something,
tuning up the car, new car day, new home, getting a
letter/notification, made dinner, helped a friend.

 

Social - kept your temper, you were elegant, gave a great
speech, the party was a success.

 

Health - cholesterol is down, stopped smoking, lost
weight, ran 100 yards/one mile/three miles, climbed the
mountain, changed your diet, walked by the chips in the
store, etc.

 

Do this for every area of your life.  I have one for
kicking a 50 yard field goal.  Don't you believe I'll ever
forget it.  Not when NFL kickers have missed 30 yarders to
lose games!!  But even the small ones like walking by the
potato chips today.  That's a victory and shouldn't be
discounted.  Because you were strong just then, and deserve
recognition.  No one else is likely to do it, so you MUST.

Don't think little things are not important.  They're
everything -- everything.