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82 Examples of Life Accomplishments

John Spacey, updated on February 04, 2024

Life accomplishments are things that you have done that are admirable or that give you a sense of pride in yourself. This can include achieving a goal, overcoming a problem and developing as a person. Life accomplishments can be personal, professional or academic and can include external recognition such as an award or situations where you feel that you did well in life. The following are illustrative examples of life accomplishments.

Academic awards	Accomplishments in a hobby
Acts of compassion and kindness	Advocating for oneself
Becoming physically fit	Building credibility in your profession
Building wealth	Buying a home
Buying a vacation home	Caregiving for a family member
Caring for a pet	Community participation
Creative projects	Cultivating self-confidence
Cultural participation	DIY projects
Deeply meaningful experiences	Demonstrating maturity
Developing as a person	Earning a scholarship
Earning income	Establishing a profession
Extracurricular activities	Getting a job
Grades	Graduating from college
Graduating from high school	Helping someone in need
Improving your character	Improving your health
Improving your performance in a sport	Joining a sports team
Leadership accomplishments	Leading projects
Learning a language	Learning an instrument
Learning from mistakes	Learning to cook
Learning to swim	Living up to your own morals and ethics
Making and sustaining friendships	Managing teams
Marriage & partnerships	Mastering a martial art
Mastering a talent	Mentoring someone
Nature experiences such as climbing a mountain	Organizing events
Overcoming a fear	Overcoming adversity
Overcoming an illness or injury	Paying off loans
Performances such as dance	Performing in a play
Political participation such as protests	Promotions at work
Public speaking	Publishing a book
Publishing research	Pursuing a passion such as a hobby
Quitting a bad habit	Raising children
Raising funds for a charity	Saving money
Service projects	Solving a problem
Spiritual accomplishments and development	Sports accomplishments
Sports awards such as most valuable player	Starting a business
Sticking to a study plan	Strategic wins in your business
Supporting family	Taking significant steps towards a major goal
Transforming your lifestyle	Travel experiences
Turning a setback into an opportunity	Volunteering
Winning academic competitions	Winning sports competitions
Work accomplishments	Work milestones such as 10 years in a job