How are those January goals coming along??? If you immediately want to hide, you might need to review and reassess your resolutions.

Still riding out that new year, new me energy  or have a few things fallen off  (and by a few.. maybe all the things?)  Listen, I’m not calling you out, while setting goals is absolutely necessary to motivate me to move forward, keeping all of the timelines I set in with this new year energy isn’t really realistic.

I’m simply naming what is happening/has typically happened to me around this time every single year and permitting you to do the same.

I’m calling this month exactly what it is.. the Resolution Review.

You know the drill, so let’s get set up!

BEFORE YOU START → BRAIN DUMP:
Take two minutes: Remove anything that might distract you, grab a glass of water or a cup of tea, and treat this as a place to drop all of those swirling thoughts and give your ideas a fair chance.

PART ONE: START WITH WINS

On a positive note, name all the goals that you’re really feeling quite good about.

001 → WHAT’S BEEN GOING WELL? WHAT GOAL ARE YOU FEELING THE LEAST AMOUNT OF RESISTANCE TOWARDS FULFILLING AND FINDING SUCCESS* IN? 
*SUCCESS, BY YOUR OWN DEFINITION

I’m celebrating the fact that I was able to accomplish my long list of in-house yearly planning and organizing and SOP-ing in January and a successful first run of the Blogging → SEO Workshop with a solid group of clients. 

(No one: 

Me: pat on the back)

PART TWO: REVIEW AND REASSESS

Let’s review and reassess together; look at what hasn’t been going exactly how you planned or as successfully as you anticipated.

002 → IS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO REVIEW AND REASSESS OR REEVALUATE YOUR EXPECTATIONS AROUND?

I think I got overzealous with my yearly planning and bit off more than I can chew for February. We had some time consuming life stuff happen and it made me realize that I didn’t leave enough space in my schedule to put intentional energy into both the unexpected life things and all of my lofty work goals. 

“Sometimes life be life-ing”

003 → IS THERE ANYTHING YOU NEED TO PIVOT ON OR LET GO OF?

I have this old adage in my head when I reflect on this question  “Let go, or be dragged.” 
(Thank you Elizabeth Gilbert for referencing this in the last book I read… spoiler, the movie really doesn’t do it justice.)

I need more time to really marinade in that statement, but I’d love to hear what’s coming up for you.

PART THREE: PALETTE CLEANSER

004 → THINK OF ONE THING YOU LOVE TO DO, SCHEDULE IN TIME TO ENJOY THAT THING AND USE IT TO CELEBRATE YOUR WINS THIS MONTH. 
I love live music, and I specifically love live jazz. (am I a walking cliche? probably)
One of my favourite ways to relax is to tuck myself away in a little corner at a cafe and draw on a live music night – so that’s what I’m planning to do. 

PART FOUR: MINDSET

This is a chance to look at where we may need to change our thinking or what do we need to remind ourselves of in order to find motivation to move forward.

005 → WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GIVE YOURSELF GRACE FOR?

As a typical three, I give myself a really hard time when I don’t accomplish the things I plan within the timeframe I set out to do them. (please tell me I’m not the only one )

This month I had planned to put some dedicated time and effort into setting a good foundation for a special collaborative project I’ve been dreaming up and not only did I not set aside enough time, I didn’t even get the chance to really lean in and start. So as I review and reassess what needs to be done, I’m also learning to take it easy on myself when things don’t pan out exactly how I planned.

006 → WHAT DO YOU NEED REMIND YOURSELF OF? 
WHAT BELIEF DO YOU NEED TO LEAN INTO?

Did I write this for you or did I write this for me? Especially in regards to working on all my little dreams for my business; I don’t have to do everything all at once; I don’t have to hit the finish line tomorrow, things can grow slowly.

007 → WHAT’S YOUR WINNING MINDSET?

I’ve come to learn that you’ll have a really hard time surviving as an entrepreneur without one. But as someone who does not naturally tend to lean in this direction, (cue the spiral) this is as much a reminder for me as it is for anyone.

So what’s on my sticky note this month? What’s my winning mindset, my affirmation?

“I am capable of accomplishing a lot, one day at a time.”

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