Resolutions. Goals. I know you want to crush them all. Great!
But. The root of what you want to experience must come from within. And you can’t see that clearly, let alone take action, unless you get centered. Now is the perfect time to clear your mind and energy, and make way for all you’re about to receive this year. This will require a mindset shift. Or ten. Depends on who you are, I suppose.
When I first started out I hustled. I used to grind my gears. After years of hard lessons I know now that my business won’t succeed because of me working harder, but smarter. And to do that, I need to show up as the best me. The same goes for you.
You before business.
The entrepreneurial mind does not shut off and feels steps ahead of where we are in the present moment. The mindful entrepreneur has a growth mindset. Consider a few of these areas to focus on:
- A mindset of gratitude – When I take a moment to meditate on what I’m grateful for, my energy tends to be more positive and lean into those areas.
- Remember your purpose – While the ho hum tasks are flying around, keep an eye on why you started your business in the first place.
- Keep commitments – It’s easy to say, “Yes!”. You’re likely a go-getter. At the same time, it’s difficult to fulfill commitments if you overextend yourself. And over extension leads to stress, and potentially a halfa#$ service.
- Celebrate the small wins – You don’t have to land a huge deal every day. The grind, while often monotonous, is all part of the journey.
- Avoid fear – Past challenges and what you may view and failures are not going to dictate your path going forward, no ma’am! If something didn’t go how you hoped in 2022, remember, everything can be figured out. Perhaps there’s another new, fresh approach to something that feels as though it was a stumbling block in the past.
- Clean it up – Create a workspace that you love. Clear your desk. Declutter. Get organized. Add a dream board or art that represents your purpose and what you’re working toward. (We also play music, have a diffuser, incense, good coffee…and someone, and I’m not mentioning names here, is a pretty good prankster.)
- Audit – Exciting, right? But, if you audit your systems, you will find redundancies and linchpins that you can eliminate, therefore leading to more efficiency, simplicity, time – and voila! Joy.
- Create good working relationships – My team has told me they love working together. It reflects in how they interact. It’s truly one of the huge ingredients in the secret sauce. And, serve each other at work – help each other out. It will come back to you. You’ll learn from your colleagues’ systems and responsibilities too.
- Do your R&D – On you! Never stop researching and developing yourself personally and professionally. This has been a huge key for my team, and me. Make sure you’re doing something (a hobby, travel, exercise, reading, in your personal life to balance out your work life.
- Take pause – In conversation, decision making, during a stressful moment, or even a wonderful one, taking pause will allow you to not only be deeply present, but also assist you in making more thought out decisions.
Try to create some moments to get centered, reset our minds and get laser focused on where we want to put forth our energy.
You don’t have to be an entrepreneur. You get to be an entrepreneur. Accept the ride. Stay healthy. Keep a clear mind. Celebrate your wins.
Wishing you health, wealth, love and happiness. (This is my morning mantra.)
-Mike
