What is your definition of Winning?
For many the definition of winning constitutes only completing something and get the results. Till they see the results they won't think that they achieved a win.
For example getting a gold medal in olympics can be the definition of winning.
Or for a programmer implementation of an API or code module and releasing to production is winning.
Most people won't celebrate till they reach the endgoal and won't recognise or appreciate the efforts they put to achieve the end goal.
Many people hurry to win, there by underestmating & undervaluing effort needed. Some people won't even estimate the costs involved with respect to money, time, personal life, health till they reach the point of winning.
But, what if we change the definition of winning itself from end result to spending time on that activity.
Being present (not mind absent) for the stipulated time doing a relevant task in alloted time block - is also winning.
This removes the short term focus from end result, and keep it in activities needed to perform day to day so that end goal can be achieved.
This also provides a way to celebrate your smallest wins, and that should keep you happy.
It also reduces a lot of decision making efforts, there by reducing anxiety.
Let me know what you think in comments.
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It all might sound unrelated to the post but I think for me, this is winning. I am striving to be at that place and that is my goal. There are many unsaid things in this but yes, in general, that is a win for me. And yes, I think celebrating the milestones would keep me motivated to the cause.
Agreed 100%
A big goal can be broken down into smaller achievable goals. This will keep up the motivation in the long run.
I, however, do not agree with your point to change the definition of winning from achieving the end result to simply spending time on that activity. If this was to be the case then there will never be any motivation to finish the process as you are already considered a winner.
Let's say if "Finishing Fixing a Bug" was winning before, now according to you it's "Working on the Bug", if this were the case then what motivation remains to actually fix the bug once and for all. A person can be then stuck in a single process for the rest of their lives and still be considered a "Winner", even though they have not completed any task.
Enjoying the journey is important but finishing it will always be more important.
Spending time on activity will eventually lead to end result. Hiding behind activity and wasting time will lead to no result.
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That is end goal based definition, what if you consider applying 10 jobs every day with proper resume change, cover letter as winning? Instead of getting job or referal?