Sometimes it is easy for teachers to get so involved in the daily challenges and work with students that they forget to pause, think about their accomplishments and find a way to celebrate the small and not so small achievements. You probably have developed a system to compliment and reward students for their efforts. What have you done to develop a method of celebrating your own efforts?    Do you take time each day to reflect on the good things that    happened in your classroom?    Do you share your successes with your colleagues    at school?    Do you record positive events, interactions or endeavors    in your planning book, your files or your personal journal? If you cannot enthusiastically answer "yes" to each of these questions, then you need to at least try to include these activities in your daily routine. For example, you might establish a positive reflection time at the end of the day as you prepare to go home. Or it might be a good time to review your day while you are driving or riding home from work. Some people like to concentrate on a positive experience before falling asleep and that may work for you, too. You may feel self-conscious sharing your positive experiences with other teachers at your school. If you preface your remarks by saying something like "I had something happen today that made my day," it won't feel as if you are bragging but that you are able to recognize success when it occurs. Another benefit to sharing your success with other teachers is that it can result in prompting them to recall upbeat stories, too. Of course there are times when it may feel easier to complain than to relate something positive. But sharing success can be contagious, satisfying and constructive. Finally, recording your achievements as a professional in writing helps you to reflect on your success, recall it when you need it most and remind you of how to build a repertoire of positive events throughout your career. Even a few lines detailing something that made you feel wonderful about your ability to teach can make a difference in your attitude about success. For more information about how you can increase your success with students, review the information found in Knowing and Motivating Your Students.