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Day 3: Celebrating the Small Wins

DISCLAIMER: DO NOT READ ANYTHING IN BRACKETS OR IN RED TEXT, THAT'S A BIT OUT OF CONTEXT USUALLY MY MIND OFF RAMPING. (SOMETIMES IT'S GENUINE LINKS TO ARTICLES WITH MORE INFO SO READ AND CLICK IT).

Back in high school, I used to wake up at 5 a.m. to get ready for school. My school was quite far, so I had no choice. One morning, as I sat by the tub, feeling incredibly sleepy and fatigued, I made a promise to myself: once I finished high school and started working, I would never wake up before 8 a.m. The plan was simple; work hard in school so that waking up early would never be necessary again.

Fast forward five years, and here I am, training myself to wake up at 3:30 a.m. and calling it a win. eighteen-year-old me would be deeply disappointed to hear this. Funny thing? It feels a little less like a chore and more like a victory. Nothing flashy, no confetti cannons or parade in my honor just the subtle satisfaction of knowing I’ve already won the first battle of the day. This is what we do now, and it’s starting to stick.

Winning the Morning, One Step at a Time


Getting out of bed? That’s a win. Making it? Win. Taking a knee of gratitude ? Dj Khaled ! Standing in the kitchen, waiting for my coffee to brew without scrolling mindlessly on my phone? Another win. Sitting down at my desk, even with half-closed eyes, and putting words on the page? Victory.

These might seem like tiny, insignificant things, but I’m realising how much they add up. Each little win feels like planting a flag, marking progress in this journey of becoming more disciplined, more focused, and dare I say it? more intentional. No offence to David Schwartz who said 'it is much better to lose a battle and win the war than to win a battle and lose the war. Resolve to keep your eyes on the big ball.'

In my case, it’s the small, seemingly insignificant battles with minor casualties that truly matter. Simple things like a five-minute stretch or brushing your teeth. Skipping these and expecting to somehow 'Resolve to keep your eyes on the big ball', like acing that million-dollar presentation, doesn’t guarantee success. But tackling the presentation after a productive morning, filled with small wins, makes it just another part of the sequence, another battle we’re already poised to win. ( Apologies for taking you out of context pal, it was a necessary demonstration. Great quote though) 

The Joy of Checking Things Off

I’ve even started keeping a mental scoreboard of these small wins. Coffee made? Check. Desk cleared of yesterday’s clutter? Check. Words typed? Big check. It’s like I’m giving myself gold stars, and honestly, who doesn’t love a good gold star moment? Nobody...

Now, don’t get me wrong I’m not throwing a party for getting out of bed, I mean duh... I was going to do so anyway eventually no big deal right. But I am allowing myself a little fist pump when I sit down to write, just me and the morning darkness, acknowledging that I grounded myself.

Blog Done, Now What?

Today, I’m focusing on the little things that matter (Ncooh) . Whether it’s writing a single paragraph, answering an email I’ve been avoiding, or just pausing to breathe, every small win counts.

Because at the end of the day, The Great Pyramid of Giza wasn't built in one day (it was about 26 years actually. Great architectural work though still can't figure out how they pulled that one off)  but surely the first few stones were.

So takeaway Small wins, big results. Let’s keep stacking them. Because This is what we do now. 


References;
https://en.wikipedia.org/
not referencing chatgpt today, didn't have info before i prompted it (cool hack)

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