It’s my favorite time of year – goal setting, reflection and planning. If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that I plan all year long and use tools like Mastermind Groups and Accountability Groups to help keep me on track. Despite external challenges last year, it was still a blessed year with love, laughter and joy. As I said in this blog post (My New Normal), “I’m not waiting around for the market to turn around to lay plans for my better future.” My better future involves all the intangible work-life balance things that are so difficult to master and even more difficult to practice regularly. This upcoming year, I will be focusing on business (as usual) but focusing even more on the underlying things that make me truly happy (family, friends, hobbies, community). For me, these things boil down to:
1. Resolve to spend more quality time with family – My family is first in my life. I find joy and reward in spending time with them. They help to keep things in perspective and I genuinely like them. I resolve to spend at least 6 weekends with my family in 2010.
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Resolve to eat more colorful foods – The
studies are clear; diet matters for your energy levels and life longevity. It boils down to non-processed, no soda, no additives and eat as many fruits and vegetables as possible. I resolve to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
3. Resolve to give back – Bramble Berry has always given a percentage of profits to worthy non-profits; it is a foundation for our company. My husband and I also donate our money and our time volunteering. It feels good to help others and 2010 will continue and build on our commitment to gratitude and sharing.
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Resolve to be diligent with work outs – If you
follow me on Twitter, you know I’m faithful with my workouts. They’re essential to my sanity and my staff like working with me much more when I’ve exercised. This year I resolve to try new forms of working out like paddle boarding and Zumba.
5. Resolve to do meaningful things with friends – It can be lonely being self-employed. Opening up to a select group of trusted friends has been a wonderful stress outlet and 2010 is going to continue on this by doing meaningful (defined as over 4 hours doing an activity like hiking, spa time, group goal setting) activity with close friends monthly.
I have an entire list of goals around work that I will execute on faithfully this year but the personal work-life balance is where I struggle. I’m excited to share these goals with you and want to hear what your goals are for a better future in 2010. This year, I want to interact even more with the Soap Queen Community and I’m kick-starting the year off right with a contest! Anyone that posts a comment on this post **with one or more goals for your better future** will be entered to win pack of carefully curated goodies from me (including a sneak peak at SoapyLove’s new mold design!).
What are you goals this year? Post them and inspire us all!
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