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We know it’s that time of the year where expectations are high and so are the goals we set! But let’s face it… how it usually goes is that somewhere between February and March, those goals seem to feel further and further away until you inevitably end up feeling like a failure. Which is the exact opposite of how goals should make you feel! 

Figure out the “why” behind your goals.

Knowing why you are setting goals will help to motivate you. For example, are you setting aside more money each month so that you can expand your business by one employee by June in order for you to have more time to spend with your kids? Then you have your why. To spend more time with your kids. 

Looking at the list of goals can make you feel very far away from achieving them. Try breaking them down into actionable points that you can tick off as you make your way closer to your goal step by step. This is super rewarding as well! When you are breaking down your actionable steps, try set dates that you are going to have these done by. You will have set yourself a bite-by-bite way of breaking down your goals. 

Be accountable! It can be easy if you have a business partner, executive or other team member to report to or who relies on you. But if you work independently goals can easily fall by the wayside as your year gets busy. It might be a good idea to ask a trusted friend and family member to check in on your progress and push you when you are feeling unmotivated. 

Now that you have done all of that, actually set out the time to achieve them! No, you probably won’t have the time or the motivation to do them… and you probably never will. Change is hard! (Read the 5 second rule by Mel Robbins). Find way to double up on tasks. Can you listen to a podcast while sitting in traffic? Can you take a short e-course by downloading the resources before you hit the gym? That hour (or two!) you spend watching series, can that be saved for the weekend so you can get to organizing those files you have been promising yourself you would? You will be surprised how much time is wasted! 

We hope that this gives you the push that you need to get some if your financial and business goals achieved this year! If you enjoyed this, drop a comment, myself and the team would love to hear it. If you are looking for assistance with payroll, bookkeeping, cashflow or business advice this year - our team will be happy to help!

Sending happy and prosperous thoughts,