I was processing and reviewing things I'd written a couple of years ago. Which also reminded me of how far we've come. And it made me chuckle.
In this particular instance, I was reminded of how we were using Tana to tag and take notes on people. I loved that we were doing it, but it was totally unsustainable (mostly because the data wasn't easily connected to everything else). We've actually now built that feature into our platform, the process of doing it in Tana helped validate the need for it. It made me chuckle as it reminded me of how much more painful our community life was, and how I'm definitely not going back to that way of life. 🙅🏽♀️
So here I am, to remind you to recognise The Chuckle.
The Chuckle happens when you look back at your previous work, or at your previous self, and it makes you smile, chuckle, laugh or reflect on how much progress has been made.
Perhaps you find it funny at how sucky the previous version (of the community, software, business or yourself) is today, compared to what exists today. Or perhaps, the chuckle is a sense of joy as a result of recognising the challenges you've faced to become who you are today. Or it might simply bring back memories, both good or bad!
It can be so easy to forget, or not see, the progress we make. It happens in tiny increments. Hour by hour. Day by day. Week by week. Month by month. When we look back in terms of years, then we can remember.
Look back at your work. See if it makes you chuckle. Then, please, give yourself a pat on the back.
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