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EDIT: I’ve seen a few comments arguing that the only reason why tigers are national animals in any Asian countries is due to ecological reasons since tigers are endangered.While valid, that’s definitely not the only reason. The reason why the tiger is frequently picked as a national animal for south Asian countries like India is because they believe the tiger represents the cultural heritage of the country.They believe the tiger’s strength represents the strength of the country as a whole. For example, being orange and white, the tiger strongly resembles India’s flag, which is orange, white, and green. That’s another reason why they replaced the lion with the tiger, besides the fact that the tiger is native to India and other Asian countries like China and Pakistan.Now, Asiatic lions exist, and there is lion symbolism in India. But, lions are not given as much attention as the tiger. Plus, they’re much smaller than tigers. It’s fair to say that the tiger is the most prominent big cat in Asia, especially East and South Asia.As stated, the “king lion“ trope is common, but it’s definitely not universal. In many cultures, that trope is practically nonexistent and you’re more likely to see “king elephant”, “king shark”, “king tiger”, “king jaguar”, “queen hippo”, or “king bull cattle” instead.It’s actually not universal. The “lion as king” trope mostly exists in Western and European countries like Great Britain and Greece. Depending on what country you go to, a completely different animal is considered to be king of the beasts.If you look at many east and south Asian nations, the tiger, not the lion, is the big cat that most often represents royalty and dominance.In fact, the tiger is a popular choice for a national animal (see India, South Korea, and Bangladesh). The tiger is even called the Soul of India for its strength and imposing appearance. Many have noted that the stripes on the tiger’s forehead resemble the Chinese character for “king”. In traditional Chinese culture, this means that Nature declared the tiger to be the king of the beasts.The tiger is the largest Panthera cat and is one of the most dominant apex predators in east and South Asia, so it’s natural that they’d view the tiger as the king of the jungle over there.During the Mughal period, there were a number of beautiful Ragamala paintings of tigers.In Chinese culture, the tiger is deemed the king of the beasts. They see the white tiger and the Maltese tiger as mythological creatures, in fact. The tiger is on the same level as the dragon, as far as they’re concerned.Ever heard of the “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” trope? Ever had someone shout “Go get, em, tiger!”? There’s a reason those phrases exist. That’s because the tiger’s spirit represents the raw power and strength that exists within. It’s an inspiring animal.If you look at Harappan seals from Mohenjo-Daro, an archaeological site located in Sindh, Pakistan, the lion doesn’t really appear as an icon at all. They haven’t found many, if any, lion seals. The tiger appears a lot more often on the Harappan seals that researchers have found.Meet the horned tiger and the tiger woman.The tiger is the mount of several Taoist deities such as Patriarch Zhang Daoling.It’s also the mount of certain Hindu deities such as Lord Ayyapan who is considered the offspring of the two most popular gods of the Hindu trinity, Shiva and Vishnu.In short, if you look at many parts of Asia, the tiger is seen as the king of the beasts.Let’s look at Mesoamerican cultures. Guess what? You’ll find another big cat (I’ve noticed that mythologies like Panthera cats a lot). No, it’s still not the lion.It’s the jaguar.The largest cat in the Americas is the jaguar, a well-respected animal in the Olmec civilization and other indigenous civilizations in Central America. It represents military strength and kingship. Its hunting prowess earned it a spot as the master of the animals in the many indigenous civilizations that exist in what is now Mexico, Peru, and Guatemala.Mayan cultures heavily feature jaguar deities. For example, there are the Jaguar God of Terrestrial Fire, the Jaguar Goddess of Midwifery and War, and the Jaguar God of the Underworld (Xibalba).The black jaguar is associated with the dangers of the night and given kingly and godlike qualities. Ek Balam is a Mayan God whose symbol is the black jaguar.Ancient Mayans admired jaguars so much that they may have kept them as pets, much like house cats today. I don’t know if they still do this today, though.To indigenous groups in these regions, the word “jaguar” isn’t just a word for a big cat. To them, the word means “he who kills with one blow” or “beast of prey”. Gods, kings, priests, and warriors alike would add the “jaguar” epithet to their names.But, like its lethal Panthera siblings, the jaguar has a soft side, too. Just like big, ol’ kitty cats, right?Besides that, there are also elephants. Much like the tiger, the elephant also has a very positive reputation in Asia. It’s an important symbol to many African cultures, too, for that matter.While not an official national animal in India, the elephant is an important national symbol in many south Asian countries such as India. It is, however, the national animal of Thailand.If you read folklore from Hinduism and certain African folk tales, you’ll find that the elephant plays the role as king of the jungle. For example, an African folk tale tells about how an elephant king who ruled over a forest saved the life of a rabbit from a leopard. In fact, The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling and its Disney adaptation feature an elephant who’s king of the jungle in Asia.In Hinduism, the elephant is portrayed as a wise, just, and powerful ruler or chief. The white elephant has a mythical status in countries like Thailand, Myanmar, and India. It’s a symbol of power and good luck. A white elephant showed good fortunes ahead for a king’s reign. Wars were fought over white (albino) elephants, in fact. That’s how important they are.Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, is one of the best-known and most-revered deities in Hinduism. He’s the remover of obstacles, which is fitting, given that an elephant would be capable of overpowering just about every obstacle that it comes across thanks to its size and smarts.A Hindu story tells of 7 elephants who guard the 7 corners of the world. One of them is an elephant named Airavata, the king of the elephants. Notice how elephants are associated with strength and kingship. That’s thanks to the elephant’s amazing intelligence and incredible size and brute strength.Elephants are a significant part of Sri Lanka’s history. They’ve been used in elaborate religious ceremonies and pageants for thousands of years.In fact, the capture and taming of elephants in Sri Lankan society is a practice that goes back all the way to the 5th century BCE. In fact, King Mittasena mounted his “favorite beautiful elephant” when he traveled to Polonnaruwa to accept the Tooth and Bowl relics of the Buddha. Admittedly, an elephant is a handsome creature, as strange and intimidating as it looks.Siddhartha Gautama, who is known as the Buddha, is portrayed as a white elephant holding a lotus in his trunk when in his animal form.Elephants are also prominent in traditional Japanese culture. For example, in Japanese Buddhism, Lord Ganesha is known as Kangiten, the god of pleasure and luxury.Elephants are also seen as mythical and exotic beasts in Japan due to their unique appearance (see The Blind Men and the Elephant). When Japanese dynasties accepted elephants as gifts, they’d cause quite a lot of excitement in the locals.In fact, a white elephant with 6 tusks represents the 6 cardinal virtues of Buddhism.Plus, war elephants were common back then. The Greeks associated elephants with divinity and war victories due to their ability to strike fear in enemy troops. Now, enemy forces found a way around war elephants eventually, but before then, they were fearsome mythical beasts to people.And, who can blame them?Speaking of mythical creatures, the elephant, like the tiger, is depicted alongside the dragon and other mythical creatures. Greek philosophers like Pliny created writings discussing the never-ending rivalry between the elephant and the dragon.An African saying says, “when an elephant passes by, you don’t ask ‘what just passed by?’”. They’re right. You really can’t ignore an elephant.Flag of the Dahomey KingdomTaking a look at Egyptian mythology, you’ll find another carnivorous predator that’s commonly portrayed in kingly and divine roles. But, it’s not a big cat. This time, it’s the wolf.They’re based on this wolf here: the Egyptian wolf, which is a subspecies of gray wolf (formerly believed to be a jackal).Egypt named an entire city after wolves. It’s called Lycapolis aka the City of Wolves. This was thanks to a group of wolves who drove the Ethiopians out of Egypt. Thus, the wolf was associated with military might and glory.Wepwawet and Anubis, two wolf-headed deities, are two of the most famous deities in Egyptian mythology. Wepwawet is the Opener of Ways. Anubis and Wepwawet both play the role of the guide of the dead, ensuring that dead pharaohs would be safe in the afterlife. In fact, Osiris, the god of the afterlife and rebirth, could transform into a wolf.The wolf symbolizes strength, family, and power in Egypt, as well as other cultures such as Native American cultures. In Shoshone mythology, the wolf is even the Creator of the World. Amongst the Kwakiutl, they believed that warriors transformed into the wolf after their deaths.As the largest member of the Canidae family and a very close relative of the beloved domestic dog, the wolf leaves quite an impression. The wolf’s handsomeness and intelligence can’t be overstated.If you look at Sweden, what did they consider the King of the Forest? The holder of that distinguished title would be… the moose.Either that, or it’s the brown bear.Both the moose and the bear are seen as symbols of strength and power in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries. Their imposing size is what makes this the case.In Finnish mythology, there’s a creature known as Otso. Otso represents the collective spirits of all the bears in a forest. The bear symbolizes time and rebirth due to its hibernation schedule.Sharks are another example.In stories from Hawaiian folklore, the great white shark plays the role of the king and guardian of the ocean. The great white shark is responsible for maintaining the health of the ocean ecosystem by consuming dead animal matter.In fact, after their relatives died, it was believed that their relatives would transform into sharks and keep their surviving relatives safe from dangerous marine conditions. In Hawaii, they have a close relationship with sharks. They respect the shark’s strength.Did you know Hawaiian culture tells stories of a shark god named Kamohoalii? He helps guide fishermen through the dangers of the sea. He’s seen as king of the ocean.However, the Haida people, an indigenous group who live in the Pacific Northwest, gave that role to the orca killer whale.To them, the orca killer whale is the most powerful animal in the ocean. This animal rules over the seas and even lives in underwater towns and cities in their stories.The Tlingit, another indigenous group in the Pacific Northwest, saw the killer whale as a helper of fishermen and a special protector of mankind. Meanwhile, the Kwakiutl believed that mariners transformed into killer whales after they passed away.Besides those, there’s also the hippopotamus.This beautiful piece of artwork here is a hippopotamus statue made of Egyptian faience. To them, this animal was the guardian over the afterlife. Dead pharaohs encountered the hippopotamus on their path to the afterlife. Plus, it was considered to be one of the most dangerous animal species in the region. Taking down a hippopotamus was seen as a sign of bravery for a pharaoh.If you look at the Zulu warriors, they have a chant which deemed the hippopotamus to be king over the lion. To the Zulu warriors, the hippopotamus is considered to be stronger and braver, hence why they prefer to be compared to the hippopotamus over the lion. The hippopotamus’s brute strength and aggression contributes to this, I’m sure.(English): “He is a Lion! Yes! He is better than that! He is a hippopotamus!”Tawaret, the Egyptian goddess of birth and motherhood, is portrayed as a ferocious, protective woman. She’s portrayed queenly. The Egyptians specifically made her a hippopotamus goddess to represent her strength and ferocity.In addition, there’s also the bald eagle.The bald eagle plays numerous prominent roles in cultures around the world. It’s the national animal of the USA. The US wanted an animal that symbolized courage, pride, and bravery and was native to North America to represent the country.So, they chose the bald eagle. Good choice, if you ask me.The eagle is deemed the king of the skies. Eagles are the messengers of Zeus in Greek mythology. I’m not sure if it’s specifically the bald eagle (might be the golden eagle). But, either way, eagles play a prominent role in Greek mythology as Zeus’s aides.That’s right. The eagle is such a majestic bird that Zeus, the Greek God of the sky, lightning, and thunder, chose it to be his messenger. Zeus could’ve chosen any animal to work as a messenger, yet he picked the eagle.It’s perfectly understandable. Watching a bald eagle fly is an amazing experience. Plus, it’s one of the largest birds on Earth and an apex predator.Eagles, especially the bald eagle and the golden eagle, are well-respected in a number of Native American cultures. The eagle is a symbol of the warrior spirit, courage, and bravery. Eagles carried prayers to the Great Spirit. They function as messengers between mankind and the Creator of the World as well.For these reasons, eating eagle meat is strictly prohibited in many indigenous groups in North America.Those attributes contribute to the view that bald eagles are the kings of the sky. Many cultures believe that eagles dominate the sky.Oh yeah…Do you want to know what’s the most important animal in Egyptian mythology? I’ll give you a hint: it’s not the lion.It’s the bull.Apis is the most important and highly regarded deity in Egyptian myth. He represents eternity and the harmonious balance of the universe. The Apis bull was associated with the king of Egypt. To the Egyptians, bull cattle symbolized power, strength, and kingship.In fact, bulls appear a lot in various mythologies, such as Hinduism. Nandi the bull is associated with Shiva, one of the 3 supreme deities of Hinduism.This here is a statue of the Bull of Heaven. The Bull of Heaven, which is an important part of the Epic of Gilgamesh, is an animal owned by gods.Bull cattle are very well-respected animals in various mythologies. They’re strong and powerful, and they’re an important part of the growth of agriculture worldwide.Just one more example is the horse. In many cultures, the horse is seen as divine and majestic. The horse is associated with freedom and strength and is associated with military power, loyalty, intelligence, and kingship. That’s why they were commonly used in war.Hayagriva is the horse-headed avatar of Lord Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He’s portrayed as the god of knowledge and wisdom.Mythical equine creatures include the pegasus and the unicorn. The Greek hero Bellerophon would ride the pegasus into victory against monsters. Meanwhile, the unicorn was associated with divinity.So, as you can see, it’s not only the lion that’s associated with royalty. The lion isn’t the only animal that gets tons of praise. Lots of animals get associated with kings. Heck, sometimes, they get associated with deities. Many “kings” and “queens” exist in the animal kingdom, not just lions alone.Having said all that, the reason why the “lion as king” trope exists is because of the success of The Lion King, as well as Rudyard Kipling’s stories. If you read the Bible, you’ll see that the lion is also portrayed as kingly. Christ is referred to as the Lion of Judah for His strength and bravery.Likewise, the lion is the avatar of Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. Referring to someone as a lion is praise because the lion is associated with power and leadership. There are plenty of positive, admirable qualities that can be seen in a lion. Honestly, it’s a very likable animal.Besides pop culture and religion, there’s also the lion’s appearance. The male lion’s mane resembles a wise, bearded man who wears a crown. The facial expression of the lion also makes it look like an intelligent beast to many people. Not only that, a lion’s roar, while not as impressive and scary as an elephant or a tiger roar, is still pretty damn loud and amazing. To a lot of people (myself included), the lion is a majestic animal.Besides that, it’s the biggest cat in Africa. Compared to other predators in Africa, the lion is quite dominant. It’s the 2nd biggest Panthera cat and one of the largest apex predators on Earth. Truth is, people are impressed by “big”. They like an animal that’s dominant in some way.Sure, there are hyenas and African wild dogs, but most people don’t like those anywhere as much as a lion. They’re nowhere near as good-looking. They’re not anywhere as charismatic to most people. In my personal opinion, the lion is the coolest and best-looking predator in Africa. That’s why people tend to give so much praise to lions. They're scary, but they’re also extremely charismatic and handsome.In short, the lion isn’t overrated. It isn’t given any special acclaim above any other large animal. Like many other animals such as the elephant, the hippopotamus, the tiger, the jaguar, the wolf, the horse, the shark, the orca, cattle, and many others, the lion is given mythical and kinglike qualities simply because it has a lot of likable qualities and it’s a gorgeous animal. That’s why millions of people worldwide admire the lion so much. It’s a prime example of charismatic megafauna.

The answer is really based on your interests, your level of trust or insecurities, your budget and the time you have.A 7 day vacation with 2 or more full days on a plane isn’t fun. If you have 10 days or more much of the world is available to you but I still prefer 15–30 to travel to faraway places like Asia.I have had friends who wanted to travel with me but warned me they didn’t like Mexicans or black peoples, didn’t trust Asians and were scared of Muslims. I told them to go to Hawaii or the Georgia coast islands.Unless you are brave or experienced you should not try cheap travel expecting to “live in SE Asia on $10 a day”. It can be done but most people wouldn’t enjoy it.How much do you plan to spend including airfare? In 2016 I took 90 days to fly around the world, stopping in Shanghai, Phnom Penh, Bangkok, Moscow and Madrid for only $1560 in airfare. It’s hard to do and I was lucky because I only bought my phone way ticket to China in advance (that alone is difficult). Of course I spent more money in each city but the total cost was less than $4000 (about $27 a day plus air).So where do you want to go? Europe is nice but more expensive than Central America which is more expensive than Asia. My teen granddaughters went to Italy last summer and say they felt safe when walking around together, there was plenty to see/do and a wide variety of hotel/food prices.We like Merida Yucatán Mexico and have been there 6 times. It’s family friendly, 2x1 margaritas available, safe, cheap, a ton of history, beaches nearby, close for most Americans and more Spanish than Spain. We were there last July with 2 grandsons and there last week with a granddaughter. They loved it.If you want to spend a few dollars less on airfare but more on hotels (or hostels) consider Ireland or Wales. Spain is nice, food great and has a variety of environments from city’s to beaches. We are planning to spend a couple months next winter in Portugal or nearby to see “old” Europe at its best and Portugal claims to be the warmest European country in winters.If you are adventurous, have $3000 or so and 30–45 days (Airfare will possibly take half that) I suggest Laos or Cambodia. Both are safe with plenty of young European backpackers tramping around. Much of the food is French like (it was a part of French -Indonesia), the beaches of south Cambodia are wonderful and the mountains of Laos are beautiful with clean water (in winter), waterfalls and karst mountains. We have been in those countries four times in winters and recommend them for their 70–80 degree sunny days. NOTICE: in summer SE Asia has monsoon rains, Rivers can rise 20 feet and flooding is an issue for travelers.Eastern Panama is nice for divers, snorkeling and seafood lovers. It’s rather cheap and laid back. I have friends who have spent months and months in northern Panama and love the mountain air and relaxed attitudes. It’s a little more out of the way with fewer American tourists now our military left.NOTE: when you travel take debt cards (3 different ones with money on each). Few places take credit cards unless you are going Hilton style. Arrange electronic transfers between the debt cards so you can freely switch funds in case of card problems. I had problems with a Chase debt card and was stuck in China with only $15 in cash. I learned my lesson, take three DIFFERENT BANK debt cards. ATMs are nearly everywhere.I have been traveling to foreign countries, riding public buses and eating from the streets for 52 years without any dangerous or threatening incidents but I hear from others I am lucky. Be safe.Good luck.Eating on the beach in Cancun last night with my granddaughterSwimming in a cenote 40 ft underground outside Merida Mexico last July with grandsonsTraveling down the Mekong River in LaosTop of the world in the Himalayas with my wife on a summer bus trip in northern India and Kashmir.In China at a lotus garden with my wife

1. Champagne. Good champagne. Special champagne. “Good” and “special” are not price categories – they’re subjective feelings. Buy the champagne that feels good to you.2. Send yourself flowers. Real flowers. The ones that are delivered by a florist. I have spent years buying little grocery store bouquets for myself and then I was sent flowers as a gift for finishing Money, Money, Money. The difference was incalculable. For the price of an ugly sweater you will never wear, you can get the kind of flowers that make you feel like a princess.3. Play. Play with your kids, play with your partner. Play tennis. Play scrabble. Play house. Just play with your whole heart for a while. Put your whole self into it, drop the Responsible Adult BS, and play something.4. Book a spa treatment you wouldn’t normally get. Yes, the pedicure is apparently the go-to pampering purchase, but it’s just never been my bag. I figure if you can get it for twenty bucks in a strip mall, it might not be the best reward for finishing a launch that nearly killed you. Scrubs, wraps, specialty massages – look at the special stuff you don’t normally do.5. Dinner at the special place. If you never go out to eat, you can probably go anywhere and it’ll make for a good celebration. If you go out all the time, you’re going to have to pull out the stops if you want it to count as a reward or celebration. Try for “wow” rather than “good”.6. Clean. I don’t know about you, but when I’m working, basic standards tend to suffer. In my twisted world, a few hours to really clean says to my psyche, “Behold! Feel the luxury! You have time to SCRUB THINGS!” Your mileage may vary.7. Leave town. There’s something about a different location that says “special”, even if what you’re doing when you get there is pretty normal. Yes, you can stay there for a few days, but you can also just get in the car and go to a small tourist town for oh-so-cute lunch and then come home.8. Put a deposit down. If what you did deserves a big “yay” but you’ve only got the time or money for a smaller one, consider putting a deposit down on a future experience. Maybe you can’t go to Cozumel next week – but you can book a future trip. All the buzz of celebration for 10% of the cost – this is one of my favorite ways to celebrate.9. Do something you don’t have time for anymore. Remember being in your late teens and early twenties? Remember that stuff you liked to do? If you’re like most people, you don’t really remember because you haven’t done it in so long. Go to an art gallery or read a Harlequin or watch a creepy foreign film. Do that stuff that you used to do all the time but stopped when you grew up and got responsible.10. Give a gift – energy, time or money. If what you’ve accomplished has impacted other people, this might be a beautiful time to give them something to show you appreciate them, and also to suck up. Partners, children, and even pets give up a lot so you can have a business you love – celebrate by giving them something that matters. (Also, I have noticed that partners and children who are spontaneously given wonderful things and told, “This is because we’re celebrating!” tend to be a lot more supportive in the future. Just saying.)11. Donate – time or money. This is one of my favorite ways to celebrate, because there is huge symbolism in this. If you celebrate by giving of yourself to those in greater need, you reinforce to your subconscious that you do not lack. This is huger than huge.12. Make plans. Strategy and long-term planning are often the first things to go (well, other than cleaning, above) when you’re in the midst of working towards something significant. When you’re celebrating a milestone, give yourself the gift of time and make big plans. Plan a vacation, plan Christmas, plan your kitchen renovation. Hell, plan your trip to the mall. The fact that you finally have time to plan is worth celebrating in itself.13. Buy yourself something “only rich people” buy. I don’t care if it’s an $1800 coat, an $18 cocktail or a $1.80 heritage tomato – do something only rich people get.14. Consume, rather than create. You and I are in a line of work that taxes our creation energies near constantly. Give yourself the gift of consuming something somebody ELSE created. Maybe it’s a movie, maybe it’s a play, maybe it’s a dorky training program. (*raises hand guiltily* You should SEE the junk I’ve bought in the last three months. It’s just such a relief that I wasn’t the one who had to make it. I’m gorging on terrible info products.) However you do it, let them entertain you for a while.15. Get a sitter and do something. Yes, you can do something totally awesome, but if you're new at Taking Time For Your Damn Self Already, you'll probably do something totally lame. That's fine. It's a learnable skill. Start learning it now.16. Give yourself a raise. If your finances are organized enough that you're taking an official salary, give yourself a raise. Your boss would give you a raise, wouldn't she? Well, you're the boss now. Act like it.17. Brag. Tell someone, or several someones, about your awesome celebration. If you are telling a person, try to find someone who thinks you are fantastic, which probably rules your mother out. If you’re telling several someones, try Facebook. Good news is always good, and you might get a bunch of comments and likes that will make you feel like you’re having a party. (My favorite parties are the ones where I don’t have to leave my house, or even wear pants. Note to self: Spend more time on Facebook.)18. Get grateful. Write, speak, make a collage, do an interpretive dance – somehow record all of the people and circumstances that helped you along your way. Jenna helped me by letting me bounce ideas off her. James helped me brainstorm alternatives. Mike kept my spirits up. My mom watched the kids. With each consciously considered inclusion, you reinforce the significance of what you achieved, and how many people want you to succeed. Heady stuff.19. Eat ice cream. Remember when you were a kid and you did something special and somebody took you out for ice cream?* You DID something special and somebody SHOULD take you out for ice cream. Be that person. (*I had a milk allergy as a child, so I got taken out for sliced bananas in a cone. My parents were very creative.)20. Alternatively (or additionally), purchase a cake. Like, a cake. A cake that you have to go to the counter and get them to write on. If Bertha in HR can have a retirement cake, you can have a “Holy Lord, she finally finished the book” cake. YOU ARE A GROWN ADULT. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE CAKE NOW.21. Brazenly self-promote. Channel your inner PT Barnum and use your celebration as an opportunity to hawk your wares. Finished the book? Store sale!!! Finished the redesign? Store sale!!! Brushed your teeth? Store sale!!! (Note: Some people get cranky when you do this. Those people suck.)22. Keep a promise to yourself. Multi-task celebrating with crossing an item off of your bucket list. Depending on your resources, this can be big or it can be tiny. But try to avoid thinking only in tiny. Maybe swimming with dolphins in Hawaii really IS the best way to celebrate your success. Awesome stuff is not just for other people, you know.23. Wreck something. If your celebration involves the end of something, consider destroying it. I’ve heard of start-up CEOs smashing through walls with sledgehammers when they expand into a bigger space. I’ve heard of happy divorcees burning their wedding dress. I make a big fuss of shredding my notes when the product is done. Is there something you can symbolically destroy?24. Frame it. If you wrote a book, get the cover blown up to poster size. If you got your drivers' license, frame the letter. There are box frames, too. Ain't NOTHING you can't frame.25. Read something completely unnecessary, something you never let yourself read. Saturday newspapers and special interest magazines are good choices here.26. Create a mini-celebration anchor. If something is small but still worth giving yourself a visceral high-five, do something sensory to celebrate – songs are a good choice, as is dancing. Do it a few times and you anchor the song to the feeling. (Mine are Timber and Land Down Under and One Night In Bangkok. Seriously. Listen to them. HOW CAN YOU NOT BE HAPPY RIGHT NOW?)27. Get a plaque made. Remember when your dad got Employee of the Month and his boss gave him that dorky plaque? You run the business, now. The dorky plaque will not present itself. You need to take charge of the dorky plaque situation. You're the boss here, remember?28. Make your own souvenir. You know when you go to a festival or something, and you get that awesome t-shirt so you can remember the moment? Your success is way cooler than that festival. It deserves a t-shirt, too.29. Make a copy. If you launched a digital product, consider having a physical copy made. Get a DVD printed, put your ebook in paperback, or make a CD set. Digital's great and all, and I love living in the Matrix as much as the next girl, but sometimes you need something you can hold.30. Make a change. If your success is particularly meaningful or a major life milestone, you're now a different person. Maybe you made your first sale, maybe all your kids made it to college, maybe you got a divorce. This would be a very good time for new hair. Or a new BMW.31. Have a party. Have an actual party to which actual humans are invited*. Clearly state the reason for the party in all available ways. Write that it’s a celebration party on the invitations. Hang a Congratulations! banner. Give a speech. This would be a great place for that cake, incidentally. (*If you are an INFJ, you may eliminate human guests and substitute them with pets, providing you retain all of the other elements. Yes, including the speech.)32. Upgrade something. Choose one of the tools associated with your success, and bring it into the big leagues. A stunning grown-up pen, a sparkly new iPhone (don't forget the case!), even a pro set of weights. Remember – fabulous people deserve fabulous things.33. Drink heavily. One of the preferred ways to celebrate for everyone from frat boys to Auntie Mame. Granted, this one's not for everyone, but neither are pedicures or bubble baths. Drink like you did when you graduated. Drink things with “bomb” in the name. Do shooters. Get crazy.34. Do nothing. Quit. Quit everything. Quit all the things. You're not taking the day off, you're taking the day off from life. No email. No shower. No cooking. Go on a No bender.35. Dress up. You wrote a book? Congratulations, today is Author Day and costumes are mandatory. (Also? Dress Up Day is a GREAT day to get new headshots.)36. Get a tattoo. Each of the members of the country music band, the Dixie Chicks, got a tattoo of a chick's footprint with every number one single. Keith Urban calls his ways to celebrate “little signposts along the way”. Throughout history and across many cultures, tattoos have been used to signify major life events. Maybe it's time to get yours.37. Jewelry. Even for men. I'm not going to say you can't go wrong with jewelry because, um, yes. Yes, you can. But you ALMOST can't go wrong with jewelry. Try for symbolism, explicit or implied. (Alternatively, engrave existing jewelry. As far as I'm concerned, AUTHOR is an excellent addition to any piece of fine gold.)38. Upgrade your budget. Every time someone runs their first six figure launch and celebrates with a new mousepad, all the puppies whimper. When you go into a new salary bracket, you're allowed to spend your money differently. Now's the time to go to the better grocery store or register at the luxe gym. Isn't that why you were trying to make all that money in the first place?39. Purge and declutter. You're riding high on your success and you feel like you can do anything. Take this time to purge and declutter to clear the space for more success. The bigger the thing (old Bowflex, I'm looking at you), the more satisfying it feels.40. Start a new journal. When you've just achieved something, huge or tiny, it's an amazing time to restart your journaling habit. Set a positive intention moving forward into the future by starting right now, when you feel amazing.41. Change your screensaver and phone backgrounds to visually represent your awesomeness. Admit it – the lotus flower was getting old. Go for something that represents how great you feel, so you can feel it again later. This can be anything from an aspirational picture of the Bali resort on your vision board to “Jessica Jones, Published Author”.42. Buy (or finally use) a Grown Up Thing. You know that thing you said you'd do when you were grown up and successful? Maybe you were going to make tea the Japanese way, or listen to real classical music, or eat from adult plates. You ARE grown up and you ARE successful. (See? You just succeeded!) Do something today that you always said you'd do.43. Physically restore yourself. Pay attention to your body, your soma. Everybody and their schnauzer is telling you to take a bubble bath, but maybe you hate bubble baths. So how about a run? Or a three hour walk? Or a hot yoga class? (Go really crazy and pay the drop-in rate. Madness!) Do something nice for the body that puts up with all your crap for decades on end.44. Keep it with you wherever you go. Think of three traits or strengths you drew upon to succeed in this endeavor. Bravery? Wisdom? Strategy? Faith? Write them down and put them somewhere you'll see them all the time – a sticky on your monitor, a note in your wallet. Keep it with you all the time to remember you have those strengths all the time.45. Update (or finally make) a work music playlist. Get a few dozen songs in there that represent kicking ass and taking names. Do it now, while you're in a good mood. You'll need it later when you're thinking you suck.46. Get a makeover – hair, clothes, makeup, whatever. Give someone money in exchange for making you look better than you did before. This works for both men and women. Ask whoever's helping you for tips on highlighting your best features. (You can also ask them what your best features are. Then you get compliments while you're there!)47. Do something unboring, right where you are. Even if you can't get out of town, do something great, right where you are. Take advantage of your surroundings and do something you don't normally do. Restaurants! Theatres! Bars! Comedy clubs! (I have recently been informed that my city has an orchestra, and has for 43 years. Who knew? I didn't know, because I was sitting around like a stick in the mud, thinking my home town was totally pathetic and rolling my eyes like a teenager. Mature, I know.)48. Take new pictures. File this one under Ways To Celebrate That Also Count As Business Write-offs. You may want to combine this with makeovers and upgrades to really do it up. Unless you've had pictures taken in the last year, you could use new pictures. If you've recently accomplished something fantastic, you could definitely use new pictures. (Hot tip: Consider paying money for them. Radical, I know.)49. Take a crazy adventure. Celebrate your newfound expansion of awesome by… expanding your awesome. Go ziplining. Jump out of a plane. Hell, just rent a convertible and mess up your hair. The universe loves synchronicity50. Retire early. If your accomplishment is huge, well, technically you really could retire early. But for smaller accomplishments, try smaller retirements. Think of that list of things you'll do when you retire – go golfing, take a watercolor class, do a wine tour. Got it? Great. Now pick one. The future is now, baby.