90 days, 9 lessons
Brooke Giguere
Reflection in the moment and after the fact both hold value for your business growth. Back in January, I set a 90-day challenge for myself and my business. Here’s what I learned and relearned. May it be of benefit.
Lesson 1-Time Is Energy
90 days goes by quickly when you’re having fun
Blocking my time is hella beneficial
I can make time work for me
Or I can make time work against me
Being deliberate about how I spend my time feels better
My time is valuable
It’s my responsibility to respect my time
When I respect my time, so does everyone around me
Now is the only moment that exists
And right now is a great time to start whatever you’ve been putting off
Lesson 2-Focus Requires Intention and Attention
Setting intentions is more fruitful than setting goals because goals change but my intention is usually broader and easier to achieve
It feels even better when I focus on why I want it
Focusing on being of service to my clients
Focusing on enjoying the process of any aspect of business
When I focus on feeling as good as possible in any situation, I attract the good from every situation
Focus on one thing at a time
When I feel overwhelmed it’s usually because I’m focusing on too many things at once
Your momentum is based on what you’re focused on
Either you’re creating more of what you want or more of what you don’t want
Taking a moment to set my intention before each new task is magic
Lesson 3-Celebration Is a Daily Thing
Celebrating success comes with each moment, not just the final outcome
Small wins every day add up to big things
Making a list of my wins, no matter the size, was my way of collecting evidence to prove my success
Celebrating looks different to everyone
Celebrating for me looks like doing a happy dance, eating something super yummy, telling a loved one, writing in my journal, buying something for myself...the list is endless
I keep coming up with new ways to celebrate every day
Celebrating is about having a Mastery Orientation, not a Performance Orientation
Celebrating was for me, not to show anyone else, solely for My Pleasure
Lesson 4-My Vibe and My Mindset Are My Top Business Priority
Your mindset impacts everything
Your thoughts become things
Energy attracts like energy
Joy is always coming from within
Purpose always feels good to me
There’s always another opportunity
My work is my play and I get paid to play
Lesson 5-Healthy Me Is Successful Me
If I don’t remember to eat, I get cranky
In order to have nourishing food ready to go, prepping my food for the week really helps
Taking time for a meal means no business calls, no work, just my food and me
I function at a higher performance level when I take breaks
Daily walks around my building help break up my day and recharge my creativity
Resting throughout the day works better for me
But when I’m flowing, and it feels really good, I keep going
Meditation really can be done in a variety of ways
Sleep is a priority
Turning off technology to unwind became a norm
Lesson 6-Conscious Leadership Is Way Different
Leading myself feels really good when I focus on what I want
Sometimes being the one in charge is dope
Sometimes it sucks ass
Either way, I choose how I respond and how I move
I enjoy writing my intentions out on paper and on the laptop
Conscious Leadership of my schedule and my availability means boundaries on the access clients have to me
Lesson 7-My Authentic Self Makes Excellent Business Decisions
Connecting with people one on one works for me!
Figuring out what feels easy when it comes to marketing is mf gold
Stop chasing the shiny new platform
Being proud of others’ accomplishments is easy
Being proud of mine sometimes feels weird
Acknowledging that weirdness allows me the opportunity to switch my thinking
Lesson 8-Organization Creates Peace For Me
I do really well when things are organized
I enjoy having structure for my day and my business
Consistency in my efforts feels better
Busy work is way different than aligned, inspired action
Lesson 9-I Define Success and FUN for Myself and my Business
I’m in charge of what success looks and feels like for me. No one else. I value FUN big time and it was my one word for 2021. Fun means a variety of things to me. Fun clients, fun sessions, fun creating content, fun social gatherings, and events for the business. Fun in sales and marketing cause it just feels like having a regular conversation about things I love with people who I find fascinating. This is my life, my world and my vibe. I choose to create it the way that feels the best for me at any given moment. I flow with my evolution as a woman and a business owner. I feel appreciative of everything I’m experiencing and creating.
Tell me what you’re learning about yourself as you create and expand your business?