I do not believe in survival — I believe in “thrival.” But, I have always been told to survive. Many of us have grown up hearing: “If you can just survive this…” or, “Wow, I knew you would survive.” It is because of this that the survival mindset is deeply ingrained in our thoughts and overcoming it can seem difficult. You can have a thrival mindset and a life filed with “thrival”! As a Warrior-Preneur developing this mindset is critical to your success. Over the next several posts we will cover FIVE FABULOUS WAYS to create it in your life!

1.  Celebrate more often. Believers in thrival understand that life is a celebration. In 2008 we started Champagne Thursdays in our home. Our goal was to celebrate even the smallest of our successes and happiness. When you celebrate your success and happiness, you celebrate thrival. How can you celebrate more often in your life? What did you achieve today, at work, with a co-worker, in your business that needs to be celebrated? How can you be happy with what is happening now? If it’s not Champagne, how can you take a moment to quietly show appreciation for a job well done – to yourself?

Visit part two today! Immersing yourself!

Ann M. Evanston is a “Chief Breakthrough Officer” teaching other Business Warriors how to slow down, and find the most unique part of their business that makes them stand out among the crowd. She has been named one of the top marketing consultants by About.com, is a guest blogger for Showcasing Women and takes pride in moving you from “blah, blah, blah” to “BOOM, BOOM. BOOM!”