Here we are, well into the new year. As much as you might want to dive right into everything new, I’m here to tell you to take a pause.
One of the best times to reflect on the year is after the holiday season, the beginning of the new year. Take some time (after you read this blog, of course,) to clarify what you’ve done. Look back to review and reflect on what you did last year.
Did you feel like you wanted to accomplish more? Were you happy with the progress you made and want to keep that going? Before you get planning for next year, read on, my friends.
From Review to Renew
I bet you’ve seen those sports channel “Year in Review” segments. Or you’ve probably seen those Spotify Wrapped end-of-year personalized presentations.
I encourage you to make one for your own “Business Year in Review”; you can even add some fun graphics to make it more interactive and interesting (and as a bonus, you can share these on your socials too).
Do it without any judgment at all. The good parts of the year and the bad parts of the business, the huge challenges and the small ones. Even down to the tiniest wins, like organizing your inbox. The earlier you do, the sooner you can achieve better results.
(If you’re quite sure where to start, try these four lessons.)
What Happened Last Year?
The number one question is, did you have a plan? Did you have goals set out? More specifically, SMART goals, ones that are:
- Specific
- Measurable
- Actionable
- Results-Drive
- Time-Bound
The second question is, did you achieve those goals? If so, how and why? If not, what happened to prevent achieving those goals?
Write down anything that you think could have cause it – lack of planning, no clear steps, no support system in place, anything at all.
Without those actionable steps, a plan is just a plan.
Outcome Goals vs. Process Goals
Business owners often focus on either outcome goals or process goals. But they need to focus on both types and how they work together:
- Outcome goals are what you want to achieve (a long-term goal), while
- Process goals are what you will do to achieve the outcome goal (more short-term)
I’m not going to get too bogged down in the specifics here, but think about if you had the mindset, the belief that you could achieve what you wanted.
That growth mindset, that ONtrepreneur mindset, is what you need when an employee gets sick or an important meeting is cancelled. Small business goals heavily rely on that mindset to move forward. When you lose that traction, the mindset is so important to your resilience.
Accomplish More This Year
What are you currently doing that feels productive but isn't actually moving your business forward? If you could do one thing over the next 90 days to achieve your goals, what would that be?
“Where can I invest in the business?”
“What drains me, and what energizes me?”
“How can better optimize my time?”
What can bring your business a sense of consistency? It comes down to what your capacity is.
Ask yourself what you can commit to on a daily and weekly basis that can create momentum to get you the results you want. Focus on what lights you up, and that commitment within that zone of genius will come naturally.
The Motivation for Momentum
Get that clarity to move forward. Make that plan. Create those steps to get to your goals. But most importantly, don’t do it alone.
Find a group of like-minded people who have their own entrepreneurial goals. The support of people who are actively trying to reach their own goals can be inspiring and motivating.
You deserve to get what you desire AND what you deserve.
Interested in meeting more supportive, goal-driven small business owners like you? The Momentum Mentorship program takes away that isolation of entrepreneurship. See if it’s right for you here.
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