The Distracted Dreamer
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Today is the day you’re going to pull your dreams off the shelf and bring them to the forefront of your life. You are never too tired, too busy, too old, too young, too anything to pursue your dreams.
Imagine… the joy and excitement of doing what lights you up. Your dreams are yours. No one gets to take them from you and no one gets to chase them - except you. Your dreams are there to guide you, to inspire you and to show you that yes, there is something more in store for you.
You see, the size of your dreams don’t matter - it could be running a marathon, reading a book series, perfecting that family recipe, traveling the world, or learning to dance.
I’m Carlene Bauwens, entrepreneur, Life Coach and now host of The Distracted Dreamer podcast. I’m here to show you how to kick distraction to the curb and grab hold of your dreams. Your happiness matters. You have a big, beautiful, amazing life to live. And you've only got one of them. Welcome to the Distracted Dreamer Podcast.
The Distracted Dreamer
#51: Here’s Why Celebrating Yourself Isn’t Selfish — It’s Necessary
When’s the last time you really gave yourself credit, really celebrated yourself? Not just for what you did, but for what you overcame — or how much you’ve grown.
I used to think that celebrating myself would come after I did something “big enough.”
But what if celebration isn’t a reward for results — what if it’s actually fuel for the next step?
Today I’m sharing some of the quiet ways I used to downplay my growth — and how I’m learning to claim my wins without apology. From measuring my life with someone else’s yardstick to nearly missing a milestone moment in this podcast, I’ll show you how The Gap and the Gain changed my perspective — and how it can change yours too.
3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
1️⃣ Celebration isn’t just a nice idea - it’s fuel - for your energy, courage and dreams.
2️⃣ If you don’t learn to see your own growth — you’ll never celebrate it. And if you don’t celebrate it… you’ll struggle to sustain it.
3️⃣ It’s the things we think are ordinary that deserve to be celebrated.
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