Last week, I signed up for Mel Robbins’s High 5 Challenge, based off the best selling book, she wrote, The High 5 Habit. I have yet to read the book but its on my list. This was a FREEchallenge that I highly recommend YOU check out.
When you sign up, you are given access to Mel’s High 5 community. You get a short video from her about the topic for that day and a journal prompt. You snap your photo and post for others in the challenge to cheer you on in this wonderful supportive community. You can see my photos in the community once you sign up, but I’ve decided to go ahead and share them here with you too.
Be sure to go to www.high5challenge.com to sign up for the FREE challenge today! You won’t regret it!
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I love that my clients are all entrepreneurs. They speak about their ventures with a tenderness usually reserved for loved ones, pouring their hearts and souls into their businesses. They hustle, they grind, they sacrifice sleep and personal time, all fueled by the relentless pursuit of their vision.
Unfortunately, the clock ticks relentlessly, and despite their tireless efforts, many entrepreneurs feel like they’re stuck in quicksand. The to-do list stretches like an endless road, the hours melt away, and the nagging feeling of unproductivity gnaws at their souls. They’re convinced they’re spinning their wheels, that their efforts are scattered like confetti in a hurricane.
Exhaustion, the constant companion. This internal conflict, aparadox of passion and progress, can be crushing. It breeds doubt, drains motivation, and makes even the most enthusiastic entrepreneurs question their choices.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
It’s not about working harder, it’s about working smarter.
Here’s your action plan:
1. Tame the “shiny object” syndrome: Stop bouncing between 15 things at once. Clarity is your compass. Take time to craft measurablegoals you can articulate in your sleep. Want $20,000 more revenue? 5 new clients? 15 hours of freedom per week? Define it, own it, and let it guide your path.
2. Plot your path: Your goal is the destination, your actionplan is the road. Identify the specific activities like: delegating work, attending more networking events, sending out a monthly newsletter, booking 1:1 meetings, or other things that will propel you towards your objective. Be deliberate, be strategic. This is where your time gets invested.
3. Build your support system: Track your progress, don’t rely on mental gymnastics. Use a spreadsheet to track monthly networking events, new connections, and newsletter releases. Transparency is key, adjustments are inevitable.
4. Master the art of saying “no”: Your goals are your lighthouse, let them guide your decisions. If a request doesn’t align, politely decline. The “bright idea” that diverts you from your path, however tempting, needs a gentle “not now.”
Remember:
Quietly map your goals and plans. Separate it from your daily grind.
Clarity is key. No ambiguity, just laser focus.
Stick with it. When energy dips, your goals are your anchor.
Feed your tracking systems. Updates fuel your course corrections.
The End Result?
You’ll feel focused, fulfilled, and surprisingly, less exhausted. You’ll see your business flourish, not just survive. You’ll rediscover the joy of creation, the thrill of progress, and the satisfaction of knowing you’re building something truly remarkable.
Sounds pretty good, right?
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A couple months ago, I was given the oppurunity to be a part of a book launch team. I was able to support 13 amazing women as they vulnerably shared their stories with the world, thru this book, Shine your light.
Even better then supporting just those amazing women (read the book and you will see why I call them amazing), with every single book purchased, 100% of the profits went to an organization called Kiva.
Kiva is an international nonprofit, founded in 2005, with a mission to expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive. They provide microloans to women, who would not normally have the accessibility to start a business.
Click here to buy a copy of Shine Your Light for yourself or someone you know. Truly an inspirational read!
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Clean up your Inbox – We all go through different phases in life. Over the years our interests change; we gain new interests, or lose old ones. There are times when we are job hunting or starting a new business. Many times we will join a new email list or a newsletter list and those can take up a lot of space in our inboxes over the years. This is a great time to go thru and clean out old things we don’t need or unsubscribe from content that is no longer pertinent to our day to day life.
Organize your finances – Do you use spreadsheets to keep track of your business expenses throughout the year? Now is great time to prepare new sheets for the new year. Taxseason is around the corner getting your documents in order now so you’re not struggling in a couple months can be extremely helpful.
Organize your files – I like to take time each month and organize my folders, both paper in my office and the digital on my computer. Now is great time to get those cleaned up so you can start fresh. I find that it really helps when things are already in order to keep them in order throughout the year.
Taking care of these things now will give you a great start to 2024.
I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to see where this year takes us!
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