It’s mid-October and, if you are at all like me, you’ve look at the end of the year and at all you want to accomplish before then. It could be trade shows, new patterns or programs, a rush to get your sales where you projected. And, then, of course, the holidays — Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah — will be here before you know it. What happens is that you end up with a massive to-do list. You either dive in, get distracted by more to add to the list, or shut down. Regardless, you can easily loose sight of what is important to get done and feel defeated by not accomplishing your goals.
Here are six tips to get back on track.
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Schedule time in your calendar for a business date. Like a regular date, plan to go somewhere like your local coffee shop or restaurant. The idea is that you are getting away from the distractions in your studio or office. Have access to your goals and results.
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Look at what you’ve already accomplished this year. It’s so easy to forget what you’ve done because you are always moving onto the next thing on your list, your next goal. Take time to celebrate what you’ve done.
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Review the goals you set again. Ask yourself if they are still realistic or even if you still want to achieve them. Be honest about where you let things fall through the cracks and don’t beat yourself up for not completing the goals.
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Ask yourself what you can realistically do before the end of the year. Look for ways to chunk down the goals into steps and put deadlines for the specific steps or actions in your calendar.
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Look for support to help you achieve what is important. This could be support for a goal you need to accomplish by the end of the year or one that you need to move into early next year.
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Visualize the successful achievement of your goals. You will return to the studio energized and ready to tackle your goals.
Let me know how you make out with this mini-retreat to get back on track and finish the year strong. Leave your comment below or on the ICAP Facebook or Google+ pages.