I'm not sure how you operate but I know I work best at achieving my goals when I have some sort of accountability. Whether it's having an accountability partner, creating a reward system, or even some friendly competition.....I need something to keep me motivated at crushing my goals. Last year I had a little bit of everything keeping me focused. I guess that's why this year I have upgraded my expectations. Bigger goals equal bigger results! Lets Go!!!!!
get a system
Last year one of my besties and I decided to partner up to hold each other accountable to our schedules. Both of us being entreprenuers, we more than know how important time management is. Although it wasn't fancy at all, we had an entire system we unofficially put in place that consisted of screen shots of previous and next week's schedules. It was more about just putting our goals out there to someone so that we would just feel a little more obligated to make something happen than what was actually on it. And it worked! At the beginning of each week when one of us would mention to the other "I'm working on my planner" the other person itinstantly felt inspired...transferred energy! Well at least that exactly how it was for me. Ha!
I have a new system that I am going to be trying this new year. And that is a reward system! Here's one example..... So one of my focuses this year is to drink more water. I don't neccessarily have a problem with drinking other drinks...only coffee and it's only one a day but nonetheless a HUGE craving! Even with cutting ALL other packaged juices out as I'm going through my day I find myself simply forgetting to drink enough water...and some days not drinking any at all! CRAZY!!! I have been tracking my water each week in my planner and looking over last year I did NOT do all that great. So I started brainstorming on how I could get more motivated to drink my target each day. I"ve come up with something and I am in the 2nd week of it. So far it is working for me.
I love coffee so much! Just as much as I love the taste, I love the smell and esepecially standing inside of the coffee shop. Since I've changed up my diet I noticed that regular coffee seemed to be a little too strong for me but the love of coffee wouldn't allow me to just give it up all together. So now I'm that weirdo who orders DECAF while everyone in the line looks at me like I'm a freak! LOL! I'm still getting the experience and it makes me happy so shut up!! Almost instantly I have become hooked on coffee again.....craving it daily...
reward yourself!
In thinking about my reward system I thought I could use coffee to help me with drinking more water. How about this: I would have to earn my little treats to the coffee shop based on the amount of water I'm drinking each day. I came up with a whole plan to make this work. My goal is to drink 8 cups a day. For every 8 cups that I drink, I will earn a cup of coffee. If I meet my daily goal then that means I earn a daily treat! At any rate, the cups of water I drink this week will not be redemed until next week. I believe the extra time will help with making me a little more disciplined in staying on top of the water. Delayed gratification!! A goal I can feel good about achieving!
We are just about half way through the first month of 2019 already....how are you doing with your resolutions? Are you crushing it?!?! Have you fallen off your gameplan already? I hope you are checking lots of things off your list and killing your goals! But if you are struggling to stay focused, maybe you can get a little creative and come up with a reward system. For me, this is my way of making whatever goal I'm aiming for to feel like a good thing that I want to to do versus something that is annoying and I really don't want to do. Mind trickery!
Do you like the bag that I'm showing off today? I was really excited to find this striped fabric. The weave and the sheen of the textile is what immediately caught my eye. Guess what....it's on sale!!!! Regularly priced at $340, it has been marked down to $199. Only a couple left.....don't miss out! Click here to purchase.
host a show!
Last year I was blessed to be able to travel with THE GREY BUTTON to several cities and share my work. I enjoyed every bit of it! This year I would love to revisit those same cities as well as visit some new ones. If you would like to host a pop-up shop/bag party, please let me know! This is the year of expansion and I'm going to need your help! Contact me here and let's talk!
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