2017 is almost here. If you fell short on your goals in 2016 or simply took a step back in some fashion, then now is the time to gain back that motivation so you can hit the ground running when 2017 is finally here. In the spirit of that thinking, we will be providing you with four ways, if you will, to make 2017 your most successful year yet.
Now is the time to get motivated, entrepreneurs. Now is the time to take control of your life and find your true calling. If 2016 wasn’t your most successful year yet, then you should reflect on what you did wrong and what you did right. Apply those lessons to your current and future situations so you don’t make the same mistakes.
If you are in the market for your most successful year yet — why wouldn’t you be? — then make sure you take these three points to heart.
Ways To Make 2017 Your Most Successful Year Yet
- Attach Deadlines To Your Goals
- Stop Making Excuses
- Work On Projects/Jobs That You Love
Attach Deadlines To Your Goals
Entrepreneurs, if you want to achieve all of your goals in a timely fashion, then you have to attach deadlines next to them. Here’s the deal, goals and dreams are two completely different things. Yes, your goals might lead to your dreams coming true, but if you don’t attach deadlines next to your goals, then they might as well be dreams.
If your goal is to make more money in 2017, then attach some deadlines next to that goal. It would also greatly benefit you to get more detailed with your goals. For example, say you will add $3,000 to your monthly income by April, or whenever it might be.
Saying you will make $3,000 more a month by April isn’t good enough, though. You also have to put a plan in place. You can’t just expect an extra $3,000 to fall on your plate. So, try gaining more streams of income.
Another good practice is to see how much money you need to make per day to reach your monetary goals. This will really put things into perspective and let you know if your goal is achievable or not. By all means, shoot for the stars. You are a motivated entrepreneur, after all.
The key takeaway: Make meaningful goals and then attach deadlines next to them.
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” – Jim Rohn
Stop Making Excuses
This is a big one.
You might not be where you want to be yet, but you can’t continue to blame that on other people or special circumstances. You are where you are now because of all of the different decisions you have made over the course of your life.
Instead of saying you will go to the gym every day — assuming your goal is to get in better shape — start adding “gym time” to your daily schedule and treat it like a priority. If you don’t make it to the gym every day (or whatever your goal is), then the world will end. That’s how you treat your work, right? You need to start treating all of your goals this way as well, no matter how big or small they are.
Don’t wait until tomorrow to follow your dreams. There will never — we repeat, never — be a perfect time to follow your goals and dreams. The stars are not going to align just right, which means you cannot wait for that pipe dream to happen. Stop making excuses, take control of your life and start following your dreams now. Not tomorrow, not next week, today.
If you want success bad enough, then you will achieve a massive amount of it. The key, once again, is attaching deadlines next to your goals, and to also include your goals in your schedule. For example, going to the gym on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 a.m. every week. Mark that down in your planner.
No more excuses. You have to follow that tip if you are going to make 2017 your best year yet, and if you plan on achieving all of your goals and dreams in the future.
Work On Projects/Jobs That You Love
This one can be a bit tricky on January 1, but remember, you need to stop making excuses. As most entrepreneurs likely already know, a work-life balance is invaluable. However, it is hard to have work-life balance when you are working on projects that you aren’t passionate about, or are at a dead-end job.
In 2017, start working on projects you love, ones that inspire and motivate you. Likewise, if you hate your job, then start looking for new jobs that align with your passions. Remember, the perfect moment to quit your job or to start job hunting is never going to come. It is much easier to do your best work when you are actually passionate about your job.
Here’s the real prize: Not only will you do your best work, but you will actually enjoy it every step of the way, and it might not even feel like work as a result.
If 2016 was a lousy year, then put it behind you and start focusing on 2017. Who knows, 2017 could be the best year of your life — well, if you make it that way, that is.
Can you imagine how happy you would be if you were actually at a job you loved? Make that dream come true in the upcoming year. Just remember to plan everything out, don’t make excuses and to also attach deadlines next to your goals.
“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” – Albert Einstein
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