“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.”
--Eleanor Roosevelt In order to keep moving forward it is important that we set goals, both in our business and personal lives. Goals such as where we want to be financially, who we want to become, and what we want to accomplish. If we have no goals we risk becoming stagnant, lost – with no sense of direction, and questioning our own purpose.
Yet sometimes setting goals is like setting one’s self up for failure. What if we don’t accomplish all or any of our goals? What if we tried but were not successful? What will others think about this failure? Sometimes our fears take over and we choose to not try at all.
Setting goals is not always easy. Do we choose only the ones we feel will be easy to accomplish, or do we choose ones that will be a challenge? Do we chart every detail about the goals we have chosen, or let our instincts find the way? There is no easy answer, no neon sign pointing the way, no map to follow, no spiritual guru to offer advice. The choice is ours, and it comes from listening to our heart.
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
-- Anais NinSo how does one set goals? The Bliss Guild asked
Janice of
Papier Valise the same question. Janice writes:
"For me business goals are often ‘ongoing’ and can range from very loose--researching 2 new ideas per month--to very specific—such as implementing a new shopping cart. I have books filled with product ideas, various lists and sketches, at the beginning of a new year I like to review some of the ideas that I would like to make a reality for the coming year. It gets me excited and motivated and the creative juices flowing for a new ‘business season’."http://www.papiervalise.com/http://papiervalise.typepad.com/scissor_variations/
Photo from papier valiseCheck out the Vision Board, by Beth Hemmila of
Hint Jewelry. Beth has been making Vision Boards for the past ten years. She hung her first Vision Board in her bathroom so she could see it at the start of every day. Read more about her
Vision Boards here.
photo from Hint JewelryDefine your work. Though this post from the
Art Bead Scene Blog was geared towards jewelry makers, it has great information to help you refocus and define your work.
http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2009/12/best-of-abs-create-business-plan.html
photo from Coal Creek FarmWhat If? April from
Coal Creek Farm makes a
"What If I" list. Because she can. While you're there, check out the rest of this chicken doctor's blog. It's a hoot -- or should I say 'cluck'.
http://coalcreekfarm.com/2010/01/what-if-i-2010/
Photo from hpizkHave you set your goals for the year? We'd love to have you share them here.
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