This time of year everyone is putting their Big Ideas into motion, from lofty 6-figure business goals, to simple commitments like eating better or hitting the gym. January sparkles with possibility and determination, but as the months and year wane on, we quickly find ourselves and our goals derailed.
Factors like bad time management, lack of motivation, and a general sense of overwhelm start to creep in and knock you off your calculated plan.
Then suddenly, it’s March 5th. You’re no further along than when the year began, and you’re wondering where all your commitment flew off to.
But you know what? This doesn’t have to be your fate this year – or ever again. This is your year, the year everything changes in a big way, for real, and for good.
I want to see you soar, so today we’re going to cover my three part series called Your Year of Stunning Success. This will help you set the course the right way, stay on course, and follow through all the way to the finish line.
Part 1: Systems
When you have effective systems, your mind isn’t doing the did-I-remember-to game when you’re headed to be or is-that-important-thing-on-the-list freak-out when you’re wanting to harness your creative superpowers.
Systems free your mind from day-to-day chaos and let you focus on doing your thing. And when you’re focused on doing your thing, Your Year of Stunning Success is that much more likely to actually happen.
Are you ready to get serious about systems? Read this.
Part 2: Scheduling
How do you feel about your schedule?
Is your calendar already a neatly organized, paired with an intricate color-coded to-do list? Is it a jumble of post-it notes piled together without much order or organization?
Most people are somewhere in between. They do the minimum to ensure they don’t miss an important meeting but ignore any further granularity (which could help skyrocket their organization and success!).
You see, there’s one really, really big benefit to creating and keeping a schedule that you may not yet realize:
Creating and keeping a schedule can actually help you find more free time and get more done.
A schedule could be your savior. Let me show you how.
Part 3: Focus (aka, the key to superhuman productivity)
Yes, you’re busy. And sure, your brain is capable of jumping from one thing to the next, minute-to-minute (especially if you’re a woman). But even if you’re spending just 5 minutes here and there – moments of distraction add up to lots of minutes of wasted time.
Not only do little bits of distractions themselves add up, but also consider the time it takes to really refocus on the task at hand. The distraction time PLUS the moments it takes you to refocus can turn into hours hours over the course of the week. Yes, hours. Of. Wasted. Time. (Yikes!)
When it comes to getting big things done, focus is essential. And if you’re wondering why you’re so distracted and what to do about it, I’m here to help.
Check out 5 ways to improve your focus and achieve superhuman productivity right here.
That’s it, my friend! You now know the key areas to ensure the new year is one of Stunning Success.