It’s the start of a new calendar year. 2023. Sounds nice doesn’t it?
What are your intentions for 2023? Do you write a list of hardcore resolutions, or do you just ignore the change and carry on as usual?
I like a fresh start, but I am also well aware that setting unrealistic goals makes you feel like a failure when you can’t stick to them.
Here is what I do - make a ‘more and less’ list. What do you want more of in your life and what less of?
I put mine in a list and this year decided to make it into something I can visualise and stick on the wall.
Personal More
Naps
Theatre
Travel
Family time
Reading
Exercise
Personal Less
Saying yes to things I don’t want to do
Being with people that don’t bring joy, or appreciate me
Spreading myself too thinly
Work More (and I don’t mean work more)
Clients that value my work - no more people quibbling over my bills or moaning that I nag them or not giving me what I need to do my work for them
Time away from my desk
Work Less ( always a good idea)
Clients that don’t pay on time - it’s just rude and shows they don’t value me
Clients that pass on their stress - gone are the days where I will take on last minute panic jobs because the client can’t manage their time
Saying yes, when I mean no - I’ve caused myself a lot of stress in 2022 by taking on too much out of loyalty. It’s not fair on me, or my other clients
I will let you know how I get on making the list a reality
