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It is the beginning of a brand New Year and you're fired up to start the year on a positive note. You have made so much personal promise to yourself to be a better version of yourself, to improve your business and make more progress than you did in the last 365 days, and also to be a good father/mother to your children, a good husband/wife to your wife/husband.
You may have written down some of these things in your diary and looking forward to following them to the core but before the end of January you're back to your old ways and struggling with the bad habits or lifestyle you are trying to dump. It is not always easy to focus on your goals if you allow distractions to take control of you. Distractions are inevitable but you must make sure that your focus is unshaken irrespective of all that life throws at you.
Here are some tips to help you stay focused as you start the New Year on a clean slate.
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Set goals that are achievable. You may be shooting yourself in the leg if you set unrealistic and unattainable goals. Set goals that you will be able to achieve within a set period of time. It is better to do one thing and make progress than doing multiple things without making headway
Create a working plan that will make all the goals you have set attainable. You need a plan, a sense of direction to be able to work towards achieving your goals. The plan will serve as a guide that will assist you to know what to do, how to do and when to do.
You may want to improve your skills and experience by taking up one or two courses in order to keep up with the moving trend in your line of business. From time to time, there are new trends that are introduced to different lines of business, so it is important to learn them in order to stay relevant.
Share your goals with like-minded people who will support and ensure that you are making progress. There are some people in your life that you know you share similar interests. You can share your goals with them and let them share their thoughts, ideas and experiences with you on how to move forward.
There are people who have gone through your present phase in life and they have more experience and knowledge than you in the field. It is not out of place to call for help when you get to the point where you do not know what you want to do. Call for help instead of making more mistakes.
Photo by Brooke Cagle from UnsplashI'm sure you are conversant with the popular saying "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." Ensure that you strike a balance between work and play. It is important to relax and ease your mind off the stress of work at regular intervals.
It's a new year, a new beginning, a new opportunity to set things right.