What are your wins this week?

What Are Your Wins This Week?

And are you even noticing them?

Lately, I’ve been pretty poor at recognising my wins.

Not because there haven’t been any but because life has been full, busy, noisy… and I haven’t been taking the time to stop and smell the roses. If I’m honest, I’ve been operating in that familiar mode so many high-achieving women know well: head down, pushing on, getting through the next thing.

This week gave me a gentle and slightly uncomfortable reminder.

When irritation shows up uninvited

I was in the middle of something that needed my full focus when my phone rang. I answered it anyway. I shouldn’t have and I knew that at the time.

I was rushed. Irritated. Distracted.

And I let all of that spill into my tone with the person on the other end of the line.

To their credit, they didn’t flinch. They simply carried on and told me I’d won a prize in a draw I’d entered back in November.

Instant sheepishness.

My irritation had nothing to do with them and everything to do with me.

The interruptions that turned out to be gifts

On another day, my phone pinged again, breaking my concentration.
(Although I’ll admit, I do have a soft spot for the Monzo notification — just me? 😂)

That familiar sound wasn’t a payment going out. It was money coming in.

A full refund.

Weeks earlier I’d cancelled a service at incredibly short notice because I needed to rush to my parents’ home. I knew I was outside their cancellation policy and accepted the loss without question. Life happens.

So when that refund landed unexpectedly, I was genuinely surprised and very grateful.

Then there was the courier.

Mid-meeting.
Doorbell ringing.
Irritation rising fast.

Didn’t he know I was busy?

What he was actually delivering was a surprise gift from a company I’d placed a large order with.  It was a ‘thank you’ for my business.

Another win.
Another moment I nearly missed.

The real lesson wasn’t the wins

Three unexpected positives in a short space of time. And yet my immediate reaction to all three was irritation.

That stopped me in my tracks.

Because that irritation was telling me something important:

• I was busy. Too busy.
• I was running on empty.
• I hadn’t created enough space to protect my focus.

And if I’m being completely honest, it was also a reminder that I wasn’t practising what I preach.

I wasn’t responding thoughtfully.
I was reacting automatically.

Reacting vs responding

When we’re overwhelmed, tired, or stretched too thin, reacting becomes our default. We snap. We rush. We assume interruptions are annoyances rather than opportunities.

And only afterwards do we realise:

They wanted to share something with us.
They wanted to connect.
They wanted to thank us.
They wanted our time, our expertise, our presence.

How often does that happen to you?

At home.
At work.
With family, friends, or colleagues.

How many times this week alone have you reacted only to feel a little sheepish when you realised what was actually being offered?

Redefining what a “win” really is

Yes, the prize, the refund, and the gift were all wins.

But the real win was the awareness.

The pause.
The reflection.
The reminder to slow down, create space, and respond with intention rather than operate on autopilot.

So I’ll leave you with this:

What are your wins this week?
And just as importantly…

Are you giving yourself the space to notice them?

If this resonated, it may be a sign you’re not just busy, you’re carrying more than you realise.

Behind the Mask is where I work with high-achieving professional women who are tired of reacting on autopilot and want to respond from a place of clarity, confidence, and self-trust again.

It’s not about fixing you – because you’re not broken.
It’s about creating space to recognise your patterns, understand what’s really driving them, and choose a different way forward.

If you’re curious, I’d love to invite you to explore Behind the Mask or book a quiet, no-pressure chemistry call to see if it’s right for you.  Click here to schedule a call.

Sometimes, the biggest win is simply noticing you need support and allowing yourself to receive it.