As we head into the new year, it's important that your mindset is right. It's time to get rid of the negative thoughts and experiences that didn't push us forward and weren't good for us in 2015 and instead move forward into bigger and better things. It's time to be more present, more focused, more disciplined and, most importantly, happier and more fulfilled. One of my favorite things to help me stay positive is mantras. Here are 10 powerful mantras to help you shift your mindset for the new year:
It's time for some decluttering, right? A fresh start. It's time for a new chapter in your career or business. Many organizing tips you can read online are all about the how-to organize your closet or how-to organize your house. These organizing tips below are a little different. They are big picture mindset tips that you need to last you through the entire year. If you are ready for a better year, here are 10 organizing tips to get you started:
New planners for the new year! Using a daily planner helps to keep me organized and make my life easier. If you don't have a daily planner, I encourage you to get one. Here's a look at the best office planners:
Yes, the moment has finally arrived for me to share with you my brand new free planner! I truly believe anything can happen in 90 days. Dream, hustle and celebrate! Goals for an entire year can sometimes be overwhelming. They get so big and scary we sometimes forget to take action on them. Instead, I recommend you create and implement 90-day action plans in your career. 90 days is long enough to make big things happen but also short enough to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Conferences provide excellent business opportunities if you network effectively. This year, I've attended quite a few conferences and it really help me grow my network. I've been inspired, listened to, befriended, referred, and challenged just by joining those events. We are finally down to the last month of 2015. Wow! Time flies so fast! If you want to grow your network and learn at the same time, we put together a list of our top seven must-attend conferences for women and entrepreneurs in 2016.
The new year is right around the corner so it's time to get our planning on! Often new year goals can be overwhelming especially if you have lots you want to get done. So where do you start? Right here with this planning challenge and then join us in our Love Your Work and Life Ladies Facebook to stay accountable throughout the year. Here are three days of easy new year planning activities to help you plan out your goals and dreams for 2016:
Read about a networking challenge Classy Career Girl Founder, Anna Runyan, did back in 2011 when she was stuck in her career. It paved the way for CCG success and the same thing can happen for you too in 2016! 1) Each month, you will meet with 4 people that you already know but would like to get to know even better. 2) Each month, you will meet with 4 people that you don't know but you would like to get to know.
A vision board is a wonderful tool to help you get clarity on your goals, a guide to help you make decisions that will support your dream life, and an elegant representation of your why- why you're taking the time and effort to make a change for the better! Here is how you can have your own vision board workshop:
Do you find it difficult to achieve your goals? Motivation is this invisible force that drives you toward a goal and keeps you going when things get rough. It is the reason you wake up early or stay up late to finish your work. When you have big dreams and you want to achieve your goals, first take a moment to look at the big picture to find the right approach to start. Here are 6 ways to achieve your goals.
Have a goal but stuck where to start? Here is your quick start plan for the top 5 new year resolutions.
About the Author
Anna is the founder of Classy Career Girl, named by Forbes as one of the top 35 most influential career sites of 2014. She helps millions of women design and launch their dream careers, businesses and lives through her website, online courses and social media channels.