I have found that to be successful, in business and in life, it takes an effort to plan and reflect on what worked and didn’t work. I have found many benefits to planning. In the 7 Hidden Benefits of Planning written by Erin Condren, I have found these benefits to be true for my life as well:
- Planning is a major stress-management tool.
- Planning is good for your brain.
- Planning helps you achieve more goals.
- Planning can make you more productive.
- Planning saves you time.
- Planning helps you develop mindfulness.
- Planning can make you happier!
I find, that in my life, if I don’t take time to reflect on what was and plan for what will come, I float along in life with no sense of purpose.
As a small business owner, it is very important for me to set goals in my personal and business life, so that I can do my very best to create service offerings that will benefit my customers. That is what I intend to do next year. It is easy to get side-tracked by all that is going on in the world, but with a solid plan, we can still move forward and make a difference in 2021.
Comments
You’re speaking my language today! I love goal-planning and was just reviewing my past year this morning. I am a big Michael Hyatt and Trello fan, but I’ll have to check out Jennie Allen guide. It sounds intriguing!
There are so many great resources. I’m not sure where to start. I love looking at starting a new year with a plan. Thank you!