As the end of the year nears it’s easy to think about the new goals I want to accomplish for 2012, and the old goals I wish I accomplished in 2011. But, I stop myself before I have both feet on that “What If” road. Really, it doesn’t matter what I didn’t accomplish for 2011 ~ but more so that I know how I can accomplish these things for 2012. Do you want to know what I discovered…? Don’t look back. Making little mistakes and forgetting certain tasks is normal. We all do it. Looking back seems to make the mistakes hurt more, though — and really, we don’t need to do that to ourselves. And the good news is I can totally do these things before the year ends :]
As the end of the year nears I don’t want my focus to be on what could/should/would had I done X, Y, or Z. Instead I want my focus to be positive ~ inspirational ~ moving forward. And to get to there I need to do just a few things: make a list, get serious, believe in myself.
Goals need to be specific, measurable, assigned a time limit, written down and yours, otherwise they’re simply a dream. {Thanks to the book EntreLeadership for pointing this out to me.}
Actually, just the other day I shared with Zack, I know I say I’m going to do {blank} and I rarely do, but I want to forget about that. I’m going to make some serious changes. I believe in myself and I *will* make these changes.
I believe in myself and I’m moving forward, but…
…knowing I’ve failed before used to hold me back. This time I want that feeling to push me forward.
Do you ever feel the same way?
To push forward I made a list of three things that are current “issues” with my business. Things that really need to be revised before we should work on anything new {this is a personal choice to do it this way}. This is so exciting + empowering! Instead of feeling like I’ve added {again} something to my list of what didn’t get accomplished ~ I’m shortening the list by actually accomplishing it. Yeow! And, I’m making a difference.
SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT…
1. there is still time THIS YEAR to accomplish [some of] your goals
2. change your focus so it’s positive and inspirational {if it already isn’t}
3. turn dreams into goals by making them measurable & assigning a time limit
4. want to take this a step further? make an Inspiration Board to house your goals
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SHARE WITH US: If you could end the 2011 year with any one thing accomplished ~ for your home, your family, your business, your social life, your {blank} — what would that one thing be?
xoxo.
Couldn’t have said it better myself :-) I accomplished my goal of 2011 by telling myself I WAS going to start my own business and made a “gameplan” on how I was going to do it. The hardest part for me was just getting the wheels churning after being a SAHM for the past 10 years. Now for 2012 my goals are to open my store, perfect my techniques and skills….. and sew handbags like crazy :) (now that my youngest will start Kindergarten in the Fall!) So for now I am experimenting and playing around with ideas. Life is good. Have a great week and thanks for the inspiration and thoughts! Cindy
::throws confetti in the air::
yay – you started a business! how it is going? what do you think you did well this year? what do you need to work on? write it down and assign a deadline, you can do it! xo
Congrats Cindy…. we are walking down the same road! Starting a new business (sewing) with the blessing of my husband in early fall. It was just a hobby but it’s been blown out of the water and can’t stay just a hobby!
I never thought about making my goals inspirational! Love that!! I am currently trying to finish up my 2012 goals for my business! I am so excited for 2012! I know it will bring awesome things!
Sometimes I think that simply attempting resolutions on Jan. 1st jinxes them, but last year I made my resolutions on February 1st; and that didn’t seem to help. I suppose the problem is with me. :) I love the feeling of inspiration that comes with New Year’s.
i think not assigning a deadline is why many of us fail at making resolutions. when something seems too ambiguous it’s super easy for me to set it aside until i finally forget about it. ooops! thanks for your comment bethany :) XO
Love this! :) I am so excited for the new year…there are TONS of things I didn’t do this year that I would have loved to do, but I try to take that as motivation — what can I change for the better in my life to make an environment for success next time?? :) Also, I also heard some great advice recently to motivate us to not think of what we *didn’t* do and get discouraged…before making a “to do” list, make a 2011 “I DID” list. It will help you to realize all you’ve accomplished and motivate you to move forward with your new goals!! :)
Thanks for the encouraging post, friend!! :)
oh i love that — a DID list! done :)
if i could accomplish one goal by 2012, it is to organize the spare bedroom for my stash of crafting/fabrics so i can begin my goal of opening an etsy shop! :)
My goal before the end of 2011 is to organize my house. Especially the kids rooms and toys. A place for everything and everything in its place. I am so excited!
Love you kiddo. Good post today :)
thanks hubby ♥
My goal for the end of the year is to organize my life. I have a “real job” that takes up at least 40hrs a week and I’m married, so I’ve been a little frazzled/burnt out the last few months with starting my small biz. I’m going to use my Christmas vacay (yay for working in education) to organize my sewing area, make a more reasonable plan of action for 2012 and sew.
def loving this post!!
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Fantastic post!!!!!!! Very inspirational!! We CAN reach our goals!!! Getting out my pen and paper now.
And p.s. How sweet is your guy:) lOve that he loves you!!
AMEN.
love ya friend <3
If there was one thing I could accomplish with my business before 2011 ends, I would like teach myself to work better and more efficiently with an almost non-existent budget. There are so many things I want to do but I always find myself saying, “when I’ve got more money.” Instead, I’d like to find myself saying, “ok, I may not be able to do it that way yet, but how can I do something similar with the resources I DO have available?”
yes yes — this is totally achievable! there is so much power in “trying”, rarely has it let me down. i also think it’s really pushed me to be creative, so that’s like a double bonus ;)
good for you jill! one of my favorite quotes, “inspiration is all around you”
XO
Thanks so much for the vote of confidence! And also for this post. It really got me thinking about where I want my handmade business to go and what I want it to be.
Great insights! Agreed. You won’t always achieve your goals by the deadline you originally write down, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep moving forward.
yep! i think there is a lot of insight into “forgotten” goals — either they are things we really need to work on (which is why it’s hard to finish them) or they aren’t that important. either way, so good to know :)
goals. i need these this year.
Thank you Katy! I am blessed as well to have such a supportive husband. He was the one who actually got rid of my old sewing machine, went online and ordered me a “business one” :) Best wishes to you!
~I totally love all of these women in the comments who are starting their own businesses, so empowering to see! YAY for you ladies!!!~
I really am the one that holds myself back, I’m working on not just writing down my goals, but setting a ‘due date’/limit for them as well…. I’ve learned the past few months that i can’t do it all myself and need help, an employee most likely is in my future (so hard to admit that, a good scary feeling though).
Something else I’m doing: i’m making a flow chart for myself as I revise my business plan from 2009 when I first wrote it… yikes, yeah, I really haven’t touched it since I wrote it, I am learning that I need to update it as my business grows… not just write all of my ideas down and then let them sit there. I think a ‘flow chart’ of sorts will help me break down the steps it’ll take to get to my BIG GOAL to make it more attainable and less overwhelming.
Gosh, Gussy, you are an inspiring gal! Sorry for the uber long comment, too…
yep, yep — i agree with everything you’re saying! now, stand up tall + proud and make it happen, girl! xoxo
I found this post so encouraging! I am guilty of letting previous failures in business hold me back from pursuing my dreams. I’ve gotta get past that!
don’t put that kind of guilt on yourself — totally unnecessary, and it will only bring you down! give yourself permission to mess up. but then make sure you pinpoint WHY you are messing up so you can work past it.
xoxo!
thanks for your kind words! I will write out my goals for 2012 and will try to get past the past and move forward.
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