How do you give appreciation to yourself?

i am usually over proud of myself well, you are absolutely right. sometimes we are too hard to ourselves. we rarely appreciate our accomplishments (especially small accomplishments). we always take it for granted. in contrary, we always criticize our mistakes and failures. in the early i work in an ngo, i used to feel strange and even uncomfortable with my boss and my colleagues' habit to give compliments to each other. when i completed a small ordinary task, my boss would say, great job! what's great? it's just type a beneficiary list. when i fixed a broken window at our office (well, that's just applying lubricant at its hinges so that the window could opened and closed easily), he said, 'you really have multi-talent but i was getting use to it, and now i realize that they were not insincere compliments. he didn't mean to make fun of me. it's just the way he tried to encourage us to work better and better. and because he does it consistently, his method fairly works. and now i try to imitate his method. i sometimes make a simple celebration to congratulate my accomplishment. such as, if i reach the minimum payout here before the month ends, i give myself a nice rest by not being on mylot for hours

Well, I am usually praised when I am to be - I'll be honest, and those who want to believe, can! I am usually praised for my knowledge on computers, and my grades in schools and stuff - even teachers don't expect to do even a small bit of a wrong thing - but I can't help it in my group which tends to do everything wrong ! lol.! I am not showing myself good - in RL, I never required to show myself - and at times, when I really don't get any praise, I don't remember myself praising for any achievement - my expectations subside - due to god's grace - and I am outta any disappointments! I am so lucky to be so lucky! lol. I don't think I am trying to praise myself here - but those who understand it that way - for them - I am not used to doing that - but I am used to saying the truth!!! Oh yeah, just remembered - I try to be truthful at all the places - I broke a few people's faith once - and I believe that was the last time I did since then. It did gimme a lesson, really!!! Sorry - no celebrations for any unnoticed achievements! lol.

Well, a few years back, I'd have gone and bought myself something big (like my hot tub). Now I enjoy simpler things to make myself feel good, like a pedicure, manicure, backrub or my favorite indulgence, a cone of pistachio walnut ice cream! Afterall it IS about me isn't it? LOL

All my life, other people have been telling me that I'm an achiever and that I'm this and that. They say they look up to me and that they were awed with my achievements. You are right though when you say I treated all those "achievements" as something really common and I never came to appreciate them. Maybe during the time I achieved those, I may felt proud, or maybe I got so overwhelmed with congratulations. But you see, I've always been looking forward to my parents' praises and appreciation. I did everything for them you see. For me, the best reward would be coming from my Mama and Papa, the pride, the loving look on those eyes, the comforting and elating words, "that's my daughter!". But come to think of it, I never really came to giving myself the special treatment that I deserve for those achievements. I thought others' input are more than enough. I guess I have the right to celebrate them as well, I think I'll start doing so... Thanks for the eye-opener.

Sometimes, I feel proud of myslef. But, I know that I don't give myslef enough credit. This is one of the reason that I miss a lot of great chances. Definately, the most important thing is appreciate yourslef, then others will aprreciate u as well. Thus, I won't hesitate to think that I have made an achievement somehow. It feels good!

I appreciate your thought...its very important to get motivated..and self motivation is the best motivation ....we should definetly celebrate for our achievements....i always celebrate my success with my close friends..my friend encourage me when i achieve something....this is very important to everyone's life...good discussion...congrats

Buying something small that you like might do the trick.

I think you're right! But I can't find any tiny things that I should give appreciation to myself!But I can find a lot to blame myself. Just like you say,we should always give appreciation to ourselves.That can make us lead a happy life!Make us more laugh,less sadness. Happiness make us more health!This is such a good attitude for our life Happy mylotting!!