This might be an unpopular opinion, but January is actually our favorite month of the year. It’s an arbitrary clean slate, a time to believe and dream again, and an opportunity to clean up all of the messes we made in 2016 (particularly of our health). Considering all of this, and the rare strength and clarity of purpose that comes with January 2nd, we think it’s important to utilize the month to optimize the entire year. Here, seven things all successful women will be doing in early 2017.
How To Be Successful In 2017
You don't have to have goals in every area of your
life—relationships, money, career, family, etcetera; instead,
focus on whatever buckets you feel most compelled to
improve or change. Be specific and prioritize, as the idea is
going to be to execute against these goals. Don't forget to
consider less obvious goal categories like health and
charity/volunteerism. If you aren't sure what your goals
are for the new year, consider creating a vision board,
either IRL or on Pinterest. Make sure that at least one of the
big ticket items on this list is something that terrifies
you—if you accomplish little else in 2017, doing this one
thing will make you feel like the year mattered.
life—relationships, money, career, family, etcetera; instead,
focus on whatever buckets you feel most compelled to
improve or change. Be specific and prioritize, as the idea is
going to be to execute against these goals. Don't forget to
consider less obvious goal categories like health and
charity/volunteerism. If you aren't sure what your goals
are for the new year, consider creating a vision board,
either IRL or on Pinterest. Make sure that at least one of the
big ticket items on this list is something that terrifies
you—if you accomplish little else in 2017, doing this one
thing will make you feel like the year mattered.
Aiming to save up to buy a house is a great goal; however,
it's also overwhelming and vague. Figure out what smaller
goals could feed into this goal—in this example, it would
be to pay off your credit card debt or take on a side hustle
that will bring in a certain amount of extra income each
month.
it's also overwhelming and vague. Figure out what smaller
goals could feed into this goal—in this example, it would
be to pay off your credit card debt or take on a side hustle
that will bring in a certain amount of extra income each
month.
Now that you have your smaller goal
—e.g. "earn $10,000 in extra income"— plot this into the
calendar. How much can you realistically aim to take in
each month? Set actual, regular appointments into your
calendar to keep you on track. If your goal is relationship
-based—e.g. meeting someone new—set regular date
appointments into your calendar and Bumble your way
into them. These calendar appointments will keep you
accountable as the year's many demands threaten to
overwhelm your resolutions.
—e.g. "earn $10,000 in extra income"— plot this into the
calendar. How much can you realistically aim to take in
each month? Set actual, regular appointments into your
calendar to keep you on track. If your goal is relationship
-based—e.g. meeting someone new—set regular date
appointments into your calendar and Bumble your way
into them. These calendar appointments will keep you
accountable as the year's many demands threaten to
overwhelm your resolutions.
If the definition of insanity is repeating the same behavior
and expecting different results, we think it's wise to start
the new year by identifying what didn't work for you in 2016
so you can avoid it in 2017. Did a specific friendship cause
you innumerable headaches? Cut it. Can you see an unhealthy
pattern in your dating life? Resolve to change it. Did you
complain about your job daily? It's time to find a new one.
Even looking at smaller things, like a resolution to go
to the gym every day that didn't work out, are worth
evaluating—maybe this year, your goal is instead to find a
class you like, trying one new workout per week until you've
settled on something that actually incentivizes you
towards physical activity.
and expecting different results, we think it's wise to start
the new year by identifying what didn't work for you in 2016
so you can avoid it in 2017. Did a specific friendship cause
you innumerable headaches? Cut it. Can you see an unhealthy
pattern in your dating life? Resolve to change it. Did you
complain about your job daily? It's time to find a new one.
Even looking at smaller things, like a resolution to go
to the gym every day that didn't work out, are worth
evaluating—maybe this year, your goal is instead to find a
class you like, trying one new workout per week until you've
settled on something that actually incentivizes you
towards physical activity.
Let's face it—hard work is, well, hard work. It can be difficult
to motivate ourselves to go above and beyond our mandatory
workload to achieve our bigger life goals.
This is why it can be helpful, childish though it may seem,
to identify one person you feel (justly or not) doesn't
believe in you. Having this person in mind will be helpful
on days you don't feel like motivating—you can call
up their naysaying as the fuel to your fire.
to motivate ourselves to go above and beyond our mandatory
workload to achieve our bigger life goals.
This is why it can be helpful, childish though it may seem,
to identify one person you feel (justly or not) doesn't
believe in you. Having this person in mind will be helpful
on days you don't feel like motivating—you can call
up their naysaying as the fuel to your fire.
Whether you're interested in quietly pursuing a different
career path or would like to keep advancing in your current
field, investing in your network is critical. Make a plan in
January to meet with a certain number of individuals
each month of the year who could help, advise or inspire
your 2017 path. Reach out and schedule an initial round
of meetings, and set reminders each month to set
the following month's touch bases.
career path or would like to keep advancing in your current
field, investing in your network is critical. Make a plan in
January to meet with a certain number of individuals
each month of the year who could help, advise or inspire
your 2017 path. Reach out and schedule an initial round
of meetings, and set reminders each month to set
the following month's touch bases.
For whatever reason, we often have the fortitude to follow
through on big, hard changes like this in January more so
than in any other month. Resolve to wake up an hour earlier
starting January 2nd to set the tone for the rest of the year.
Then, use that found hour towards your goals, to workout
or even just to meditate. The new habit may not stick
throughout the entire year, but you also may be surprised
at how much better the extra hour makes you
feel, and wonder how you ever survived without it.
through on big, hard changes like this in January more so
than in any other month. Resolve to wake up an hour earlier
starting January 2nd to set the tone for the rest of the year.
Then, use that found hour towards your goals, to workout
or even just to meditate. The new habit may not stick
throughout the entire year, but you also may be surprised
at how much better the extra hour makes you
feel, and wonder how you ever survived without it.
by Erin Nicole www.thezoereport.com
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