6 Tips On How To Have A Successful Balanced Year As An Entrepreneur

Balancing work and life always seems to be such a task when things are not in order. BELIEVE ME! It seems that whenever I follow these 6 steps, life operates smooth as an on oiled up machine. HOWEVER, when I neglect the steps and try to wing it? Utter shambles lol. In 2023 we are doing better and with these 6 steps, your year will be balanced and successful.

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Tip #1 - Must haves

Before we start anything, these are some items that you MUST have in order to keep it all together:

Journal

Planner

Pens

Highlighters

Dry erase boards/calendars

Sticky notes

Optional:

iPad

Laptop

Apple Pencil

All of these items are affordable and can be purchased at your local dollar stores, Five Below, Target, Walmart, Marshall's etc.

Tip #2 - Reflection time

In your journal, reflect on how the previous year went from start to finish. This is the first thing that I like to do before anything because it is a great way to see what you accomplished over the year that you may have overlooked and it is also a great way to see where you need to improve for the upcoming year.

Tip #3 - Write out your goals and intentions for the year

My favorite way to goal set is quarterly, it is the most effective for me. Here's how I do it.

1st: I write out my long-term and short-term goals.

2nd: I break those down and organize them over the 4 quarters.

3rd: I write out the months under the quarters and organize tasks that needs to be completed in order to achieve those goals.

This is a much easier and realistic way for me to achieve goals because if I am constantly working on them I have no excuse not to achieve them.

Tip #4 - Create a routine

Having a routine is super important as an entrepreneur because when things get hectic you always have the blueprint to refer to. You should have a routine for the morning, workday and night. Have different versions of this routine for when you're high functioning and low functioning so that no matter what you are being productive and getting things done.

Tip #5 - Write it out

Planning is a big part of staying organized and balanced. I WRITE EVERYTHING!! Open your planner and write everything down, from events, birthdays, holidays, chores... ALL OF THE THINGS! For me, if I don't write it, I won't see it and it doesn't exist because I won't remember it. Once you write it in your planner, put it on your dry erase calendar and hang it somewhere you will see it every single day. Again, if you don't see it...it does not exist.

Tip #6 - Don't forget self care

As an entrepreneur, sometimes we forget to make time for ourselves and that is not okay. If we are not making time to take care of ourselves how can we effectively run a business and make things happen? Make sure you are scheduling time for YOU and decompressing so that your health and wellness is not affected from running nonstop.

Now you are all set

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