That’s what you should focus on, says Dan Sullivan, founder of Strategic Coach, a premiere coaching organization. Don’t focus on where you wish you were.

Most people focus on where they want to be and become discouraged by the gap between the reality and the desire. To feel legitimately good about your life, focus on where you started and how far you’ve come. Even if you aren’t where you ultimately want to be, you’ll feel good about your progress to date.