Results are important. Paying attention to them is how we measure success.

It could be a number on the scale, your clothes fitting better, or a new personal record on your favorite strength exercise.

And while it’s important to celebrate those victories, it’s far more important to understand and appreciate what makes those results possible.

It’s work.

Action.

Daily commitment and consistency.

The small steps that you take every day, and the simple things that propel you forward.

Don’t lose sight of those things.

Because results only follow action.

Consistent, small actions that add up over time.

Think about it this way.

If you want to lose 30 pounds, you can’t do that today.

But you can drink 16 ounces more water than you did yesterday.

You can get 1 more hour of sleep than you did yesterday.

You can get lean protein with one more meal than you did yesterday.

You can lift 5 more pounds or do 1 more rep than you did last week.

So yes, celebrate your results and your accomplishments.

But better yet, celebrate the small things that you do everyday that propel you to those results.

The results you want are only the product of the work you put in.