The Success Habit Most Women Skip— and Why It’s Costing Them Their Confidence

Nov 14
2 min read

By Sailynn Doyle

Your FUN Business Coach + Creator of The Legacy Business System

When I built my first multi-million-dollar business, I made the mistake that almost every driven woman makes — I never stopped to celebrate.

I was always chasing the next milestone, the next goal, the next achievement. Even when I hit it, I’d barely pause before asking, “Okay, what’s next?”

At the time, I thought that drive was what made me successful. But in reality, it’s what made me exhausted, overworked and completely burnt out.

It wasn’t until I sold that business and began coaching other women that I realized how deeply that mindset steals our joy, our confidence, and our ability to feel proud of what we’ve already built.

Now, one of the first things I ask my clients and my Facebook community every single week is simple:

“What are you celebrating?”

And yes—it counts even if your answer is, “I got up today.”

Because celebration isn’t about ego. It’s about energy.

Every time we acknowledge a win, no matter how small, we remind ourselves that progress is happening — even when the results aren’t fully visible yet.

It’s like my favorite Martin Luther King, Jr quote, “You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”

When you track your wins, you start to see the truth: success isn’t made in quantum leaps. It’s built in small, consistent baby steps — the quiet moments no one sees but you.

In my life we celebrate daily wins with a simple toast of acknowledgement during dinner. And in my business, we celebrate weekly wins — not just financial ones, but emotional and operational too.

A client setting a boundary, delegating a task, or finally taking a Friday off counts as much as a record-breaking month.

Because each of those “small” victories represents alignment, courage, and growth — the invisible milestones that compound into true lasting success.

When I stopped waiting for the “big” moments and started honoring the small ones, everything changed.

My energy shifted. My creativity expanded. My confidence grew.

And I realized something I wish I had known all along:

Celebration is strategy.

It’s not self-indulgent — it’s self-sustaining.

Gratitude and acknowledgment rewire the brain for resilience. They train your mind to notice what’s working instead of fixating on what’s not. And that creates the confidence and momentum to keep going — especially through the messy middle of growth.

So if you’ve been sprinting from goal to goal without stopping to breathe, start today.