Milestones don’t happen every day. You dream them, reach for them, put your blood, sweat and tears into them, and oftentimes, hit these significant achievements and moments of growth, innovation and perseverance in life and business. It’s certainly inspiring and makes you want to go after more. But wait. A celebration is in order first to reflect on the journey, including the trials, triumphs and transformations. Here are some ideas:
• Say Thank You: A thank you note is always great way to celebrate a milestone. Who contributed to or supported you in your journey? Grab a pen and notecard and put your gratitude on paper. It’s a simple gesture that still goes a long way.
• Treat Yourself/Your People: You deserve this. Take yourself out to breakfast. Buy a beautiful plant or flowers. Go to the spa and get a favorite treatment. It doesn’t have to be expensive; the idea is to treat yourself and your people with a small token of appreciation.
• Make a Social Splash: Social media is a great platform for sharing personal and business wins. Be sure to give a shoutout to the people who helped you along the way. They might even share your post to extend your reach.
• Take/Give a Day Off: If your achievement is a big business milestone, consider giving your team a paid day off so they can relax, reset and get ready to dig into other goals. If you’re a solopreneur or it’s a personal milestone, spend a day doing whatever makes you happy.
• Give Back: Giving is always a feel-good thing to do, so why not celebrate a milestone by supporting your favorite community cause or non-profit? It can be a gift of money or time. Either way, it will leave you feeling inspired and ready to create more positive impacts.
• Create a Memory Book: We move so quickly in life and business from one thing to the next that it’s hard to remember every milestone. Create a memory book to mark the occasion—like you would for some of life’s biggest milestones like weddings or babies.
• Keep Growing: Milestones are all about learning and growing, so consider honoring a milestone with the gift of learning and development. Sign up for a class or webinar you’ve always wanted to attend but never made time for in the past. Sign up your team, too.