To make the most of this year, make an appointment with yourself to review these 10 tips and find out what you can implement to make this year amazing for you.
Set Realistic Goals
Everyone says to set goals but I recommend you write down your goals and then decide you will achieve them. Many of us write down our goals but don’t commit to achieving them – make this year different. Make your goals realistic and put them on your fridge where you can see them everyday.
Focus on your health
This can be your greatest asset or your greatest liability. Get a check up with your doctor, implement an exercise program if you don’t have one, take vitamins if you need to and discover what will help boost your health this year.
Invest in your personal development
I recently read those who spend a thousand dollars or more on their personal development will increase their business by 20%. Read books, attend workshops, find a new network, listen to tapes or CDs in your car, do on-line courses or enroll at Tafe or university. Keep your brain active.
Know your priorities
Once you have set you goals you can focus on what is important to you this year i.e. family, self development, profitability, building your profile, health, gaining new clients or more relaxation time. Whatever you deem most important will help keep your focus on how you spend your time.
Eliminate Time Robbers
Make a list of the things that rob you of your time i.e. TV, running many errands, checking your email too often, long phone calls, waiting times and sometimes it might be other people. Focus on controlling your time and get rid of the things in your life that are not a high priority.
Surround yourself with VIPs and eliminate VDPs
Find very inspiring people (VIP) you can learn from, bounce ideas with and enjoy their company. Minimise your time with the very draining people (VDP) in your life. Be strict with yourself and you will feel more positive when VIPs surround you.
Plan your next holiday
Yes that is right! Allocate time in your calendar for your next holiday to give you something to look forward to and also to prevent your diary filling up before you have time to plan.
Make time for those you care for
Balancing work and home is a challenge for most people. Choose to spend this year more focused on those you love and dont forget to remind them how much they mean to youpromise yourself you won’t take anyone for granted this year. I try to tell one person per day they are special, maybe you could try this too.
Create a daily ‘Attitude’ to do list
Many of you make ‘to do’ lists for work but consider creating an ‘Attitude’ to do list you can use everyday. My list includes things like; tell someone they are special, send a thank you note, sit in the sun for 15 minutes, find something funny, exercise and choose to be positive. What will your list say?
Choose to be amazing
Make a commitment to yourself each morning that you will have an amazing day. This might include trying some of these tips like read your ‘Attitude’ to do list, focus on your health, eliminate time robbers or find more VIPs in your life. Remember life is not a dress rehearsal – we only get one performance so let’s give it our best.
