Daily Cascade

On Achievement

Prompt: What achievements have you had this month?
Write about this in your Blog entry today.

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I am a weird one. If I count my achievements, you can be sure I'll stop doing them. This is probably because, for some or most, achievement is tied to outperforming others, and I have no wish to do that; at least, not anymore. I have even stopped entering contests, here in WdC, although they are much milder than what takes place inside the contests of the life in this world.

Then, for some, achievement is tangible like earning a degree, buying a home, running a marathon, or getting a promotion. Such things belong in my past and I have no wish to redo them, either.

Anyway, so far that I wake up alive every morning and get up and take care of what needs to be taken care of is enough "achievement of habit" at my age. Then, I have always read and wrote each day in my life; so nothing's new there, either; however, just maybe, I can count stability as an achievement. Mostly, small steps--reword them as tiny achievements if that is what you want--can add up to bigger things. And that's fine, too.

Achievement is also something rather personal. It is the story of me that I write for only myself. It is a story not only reflecting what I've done, but also who I've become in the process. This means achievement is more about significance, but it is not about the kudos I give to myself and it is not about basking in the approval and appreciation of others.

On the other hand, can writing in my blog each day be counted as an achievement? Then, here it is. My writing in my blog every day is my achievement of this month.