Today’s blog post is about the power of small wins and how they build toward achieving long-term goals, especially when those goals seem distant. As I reflect on this early Saturday morning, having woken up at 3:45 am feeling accomplished and empowered, I’m reminded of the importance of every little step in my journey back to the martial arts mats in January 2025.
Yesterday was all about planning, and it felt like a big step forward. I met with a physical therapist who’s also a martial artist, and we had an incredible discussion about how to map out my return to training. This is huge for me—getting back to training for my 7th-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, and beyond that, preparing to continue mastering my American Kenpo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques. I was energized, not just by the conversation but by the idea of setting a structured plan in place.
I even went a step further and created a system to review my katas and techniques using an app, one that tracks all my progress and ensures I’m covering everything I need to focus on. It’s such a small thing to set up, but when I tested it out yesterday, it worked brilliantly. That’s a small win, and it filled me with a sense of achievement. While I’m not physically on the mats just yet, I’m positioning myself for success, step by step.
That’s what today’s reflection is all about—the power of small wins. It’s easy to get caught up in the big picture and feel like you’re not making enough progress, but those small victories, those incremental steps, are what truly build momentum. Every little step forward counts. In fact, they are the building blocks that eventually lead to massive breakthroughs.
This week has been a reminder of that. As I’ve talked about patience, trusting the process, and living in the present, I see that the small wins are what fuel us along the way. When you celebrate each step, no matter how small, you acknowledge the growth happening in real-time. You give yourself the grace to recognize that progress is progress, and it all adds up.
So, I ask you—what small wins have you experienced this week? Take a moment to reflect on them, and be sure to celebrate them. Because it’s in those moments that we build the foundation for bigger successes ahead.
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Stay strong, my friends.
