A staff member was trying to allay the fears of someone who was hesitant to continue on the high ropes course to get to the zipline. She encouraged the participant to look behind them and see the accomplishments he had already made just to get to where he was. “Don’t throw out those accomplishments,” she said. “Use them as stepping stones instead of ignoring them.”
You should never have to climb the whole mountain from the bottom — rather you can learn from your experiences and use them as a launch pad to achieve even more. Each task you complete or each success you have can be used as a base from which to reach even greater heights.
Too many times people dismiss their accomplishments and start from zero on the next new project. Looking forward has its place, but don’t forget to take a glance back as well to understand how far you’ve come.
Thanks, Michelle!
