During this time, it's so easy to get down on yourself. You can get so sad just being at home all of the time without being able to go somewhere or see your friends or family. You can look online and someone is launching a business or accomplishing so much at work and you can feel like you're not measuring up. To be honest, it's almost sometimes easier to feel that way and get down on yourself because there aren't positive distractions happening. This is when counting the small blessings and celebrating the small wins is so much more important.

Celebrating something as simple as getting out of bed or speaking up in a meeting, or even just going for a walk, is so important during this time. When people are struggling so deeply with day to day life, it's great to be able to say to yourself, I might not have done much, but I did this small thing and I'm going to celebrate that. It's okay to recognize these things as accomplishments because it's showing that you're being graceful with yourself and forgiving even when you might not feel like it's the time to be able to do that. Also remembering to not compare your accomplishments to other is key during this time. It's easy to see a celebrity working out in their own gym every day or tanning by their pool and thinking, I'm not doing enough. Well, not everyone has an at-home gym and not everyone has a pool. Do what you can to feel good about yourself for that day and be proud of what you did.

It's even more important to express that it's okay to celebrate these small wins. Some people might turn around and scoff at you saying that you're proud of some small thing that you did. Some people might say "getting out of bed is nothing" but to some people, it's the hardest and most accomplished thing that they do: and that's okay. It's admirable to be able to recognize that a small accomplishment to one person might be like climbing a mountain to someone else. It's even more admirable to celebrate that "small" accomplishment and know that it's okay to do so. It's more than okay to do so because of the times we're in and it's even more important that we're supportive of those small wins right now.

Make sure to celebrate the small wins. A co-worker gives you a compliment, celebrate! You got out of bed or showered, great! You called someone you haven't talked to in a while, that's awesome! It doesn't matter how big the accomplishment might be, just make sure to recognize it, be proud of it, and celebrate it. I've said it a million times and I'll continuously say it, not just during this time but forever: if all you did today was hold yourself together or just simply survive it, that's okay and I'm proud of you.