The experience of running my own company, has tested me and challenged me in ways that I didn’t expect! It was one of the best decisions I made in 2017.

I want to share a big THANK YOU for helping to make 2017 amazing! I want you to feel the same thrill of trying something new and reaching your goals, so I’m sharing my personalized planning sheet with you!

In order to grow, you need to focus on what you need to improve and what you want to enhance (about yourself, a current project, or your business). I’ve done a lot of planning programs over the years (even though I don’t do the standard New Year’s Resolution, since I tend to forget about it by February). This sheet is the best of several great programs. I hope you find it useful!

Take 30-45 minutes tonight or this weekend to fill out this plan. You’ll be so happy at the end of 2018 that you did!

  • Spend 15 minutes daydreaming. What do you want to accomplish in 2018? It can be hard this time of year to set aside personal time, but I think you can sneak it in over dish-duty or instead of checking Facebook!
  • Think about one word that describes what you want to accomplish next year. This is your theme for 2018.
    • Some people adverse to planning might be tempted to stop here – but research shows that writing down your goals leads to higher rates of success! And doing this with a partner/friend/colleague leads to even greater success.
  • Write down your goals! Start with two categories/topics that you want to focus on (personal and business/finance) and figure out three goals that will get you to achieve your 2018 theme.
    • It’s best to start small. You can always add new goals in the summer if you whip through these!
  • Decide how you’ll reach these goals. Write down one specific action/habit for each goal. You might need to change more than one thing, but overloading yourself with habit changes might make you less likely to succeed! If you create a habit that is trackable, it’s even better.
    • Add or remove circles in the document, so that you can visually track your habits. 
  • Think about what is holding you back. What are you willing to get rid of, so that you can reach your goals.
    • In 2017 it was the time-sucking allure of YouTube for me – and I gave up watching it for personal reasons (work research was ok).
  • Print it out and hang it up! Then start checking off those circles when you complete a habit. I’m sure I’m not the only person who finds satisfaction in checking off my successes!