Did you set any new year’s resolutions – and have you given up already? Or do you think they’re a waste of time. How about looking at it differently?

Invest in yourself and help future proof your career, business and life whilst you’re at it. Learn something new – book yourself on a training course (and ask work if they’ll pay for it!) Too busy? No time? Then try a public course or seminar where all you have to do is make sure you arrive on time and stay there until it’s finished (let’s face it you manage to do that all the time).

Put some resources into your health and well-being. Whether that’s joining a gym (yuk?) or as simple as buying some extra vitamins, you can make a difference. Work out the easiest thing you can do for you … then do it.

Update your image. How do others see you? Need new clothes or accessories – decide what you need then go get them. Need to be seen differently at work? Then work out what the new you will be and start being that person from today

Work out a goal or two based on yourself. Doing something for ourselves is motivating – and once you’ve learnt the art of achieving for yourself, it’s easier to achieve in all areas of your life.

Devote an extra hour a week to you, keep going, believe in yourself and your investment will pay. Need a little help to invest in yourself? Why not book a 1 hour coaching call contact Dawn for details.

January 21

One of my favourite days of the year. Why? Well, if you think back to one month ago it was the shortest day of the year – not much daylight –but within 4 weeks (from 21 December to 21 January) it’s all changed. In fact this morning I can see blue skies and even some sunshine. Great!

Why does this matter? Well if all that can change in 1 month, then what could you change in 1 month?

If you’re a manager you could improve your performance as a manager in less than 1 month – Here’s How! – and let’s face it, in these perceived tough times wouldn’t you like to be a manager who’s exceeding performance?

Everyone could make a big change in one month – it’s all about picking the right change to make and then focusing your effort on that change. Not sure what to change? Try the free wheel of life exercise and if you’re still struggling, then email me for inspiration – just say you read this post and need some help.

Most people have probably heard of SMART goals - writing our goals so they are:

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Timebound

and then checking that what we do works towards these goals. But I think that’s a bit boring - where’s the excitement? Where’s the motivation to complete a SMART goal?

I like my goals to be SMART and also to be WISE:

• WOW! Make sure that achieving the goal is a WOW!  You really want to do this – for you, not for anyone else.
• IMAGINE What will it be like when this goals is achieved- if you can’t imagine it, then it won’t happen.
• STEP Make sure that your goal is a step forwards. The size of step does not matter – the direction of the step does. 
• EXPECTATIONS Make sure your expectations are realistic. Expect to make mistakes, expect to go backwards sometimes. Expect and demand to move forwards.

For more information on SMART and WISE goals and how to achieve them, sign up for the ACHIEVE e-course - a short 5 step course which will help you towards your goals. Start today!