Celebrate the Wins, Change the World

You don’t need to solve everything at once! Wise advice that I too often ignore.

But celebrating the small wins can shift both your energy and the planet’s.

Neuroscience reveals that even the smallest achievements release dopamine in the brain, fostering motivation and reinforcing positive habits over time.

In fact, celebrating incremental progress can be more effective in sustaining change than focusing only on the “big goal.”

This matters for our mental health and for the climate.

A UK survey by the Mental Health Foundation found that 60% of adults feel anxious about the environmental crisis, and many report that everyday actions, such as walking instead of driving or reducing food waste, help them feel more in control.

These choices may seem modest, but collectively they play a decisive role: the Climate Change Committee estimates that more than 60% of the UK’s net zero pathway relies on changes in individual behaviours alongside technology and policy shifts.

So, the meal you choose today, the way you travel, or the moment you pause for fresh air and nature are not “too small.” They are acts of healing—for you, and for the planet.