Christmas Eve

 It is so hard to believe that another year is almost over. This has been a sort of crazy year, especially the last 6 months or so. I think I finally realized what I didn't know about my business and have been working to try and fill in that knowledge gap. It's hard. It's completely outside my wheelhouse, but I'm working on it. I find myself getting stuck in certain places and I just have to step back for a minute, take a breath and try again. 

What I really need to do is stop the negative self talk I have going on. I keep telling myself that I don't have time to work on this during the week. I don't have the energy to work on this during the week. This is hard, I don't understand. How do I do this? I need to stop all that nonsense in my head. Are those things true? Yes, yes they are. They are all true. But I know if I focus on those things I'll never fix them. I need to focus on what I can do during the week and what will work for me. I have gotten into the habit of sitting watching TV and working on things. See, it absolutely can be done. I just need to make that a habit. I have a content planner that I'm working through and I think that will help a lot. If I know what I'm doing that week, it will be easier to find things to work on during TV time. Also, I can do the light work during the week and do the heavy lifting on the weekends when I have more time. I think the biggest part of the problem was that I had no focus and was just doing things to do things. I had no plan or purpose in mind. That's what I'm working on changing. 

I have also decided that I need to get more exercise in my life. I'm doing okay with the YogaBody - and I really like that. BUT, it is definitely not enough. I need to work in more exercise. So I will need to work that into my schedule too. But if I'm focused in my work, I should be able to work that in fairly easily. Okay face it, it won't be easy, but I should be able to do it. If I shoot for 3 sessions a week, I can do 2 on the weekend and I just need to squeeze in 1 during the week. I can do that. Of course, this is all contingent on my having my school lessons in order. I have found that if I have my lessons laid out and know what I'm doing, I have a lot less stress and feel better at the end of the day. So that is something I need to work on also. 

1 hour later:  As I was typing the above, it occurred to me that I had not yet chosen my word for next year or created my vision board. Now technically I still have a week, but I don't want to wait until the last minute. Choosing my word is always the hardest part. I first searched the Internet trying to find some help and got none. Then I went to my friend, Chatgpt, and asked it to help. After a couple of questions and reiterations, I had my word: 

Momentum

I landed on this word for a number of reasons. First, I really feel like I'm finally making some headway in my business and I want to keep it going. Second, I know that in life in general, you are either moving forward, moving backward, or standing still. I want to keep pushing myself forward. And finally because this is what I need. I need momentum to keep going and I know that I can ride momentum through a lot of tough times and I know there will be tough times this year. Okay, that's my word. I also created my vision board for the year. It's pretty simple, I want to travel, workout, increase my business, rest and relax, and mainly just  have fun. I did not print out my vision board last year and I found that I would forget what it was. This year I don't want to forget. I also made it my background on my computer so I see it all the time. I need to keep this going. 

Okay, this morning turned out far more productive then I thought it would. Now it's time to start living the dream.