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There has never been a time when the paragraph above is more true. But things are about to change.
For so many years I have wanted to teach more of what I am learning. I have done that but not to the extent I had wanted to. As we all know it is hard to juggle everything and this last month I have done a lot of praying and reflecting. I have made some difficult but exciting decisions.
I am excited to tell you about the big announcement tomorrow on Creatives Ignite. I am about to embark on a new journey and hope you will stick along for the ride. But honestly I know it won’t be for everyone. And you know what that is okay. I am okay with people leaving.
I want people to get something out of the content I share. I have been sharing content regularly for 12.5 years. I am embarking with both hands and both feet on this new journey.
Let me tell you about it LIVE during Episode 492 on Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024 at 7:30pm GMT / 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT / 8:30am in Hawaii. Sign up here to get the link delivered to your inbox. https://creativesignite.com/signup
This will be the last episode for 2024. I will be starting fresh in January and we will celebrate when I reach episode 500! I am 8 away!
I want to be a person who takes action. I want to be someone who is not too busy to explore. I want to be someone who would inspire someone like me, right now in my career.
I like you have only 24 hours in everyday. I think most days I get a lot out of those 24 hours, but I have dreams of more. I am tired of half-assing it, then blaming it on my responsibilities. I will not do that anymore. I am scared to take this next step but I am ready. I am ready to fail out in front of you and everyone. I am going to do it so you can know you can do it too.
I am not giving up, nothing is getting in my way. I am going to do my best to focus and bring more joy in my life with my experimentation, my art, and my messes. I am not crystal clear on what God is leading me into but I believe I have to faith that He is leading and just keep walking. As my friend Mario says, I need to be obedient. God did not call me to be successful, He called me to be obedient.
You may ask, “How do you know what God is calling you to do?” Good question. I don’t always know. But I trust the Bible and I trust what He has told me. I also have a secret weapon, the Holy Spirit!
I am ready for this next journey and ready to tell you about it.
End of Year Questions to Ask Yourself
Let’s start with a review
- Five things I’m really proud of
- What are five things that I’m excited to learn about
- What are five things I’m excited to implement
- List 10 accomplishments that happened in 2024.
- List 5 things that didn’t happen but they made way for other things
- Was your priority clear? What was it?
- Could other people tell others what you do? Could they tell what your priority was this year?
(Text two people and ask them what they think your priority was this year?)
- Was there 1 or 2 things you did not accomplish in 2024 that you wanted to?
Is there time to still accomplish it?
Now let’s Brain Dump (15 min)
This is getting everything out of your brain. All things possible that you might want to tackle so they are out on paper and you aren’t trying to remember anything.
- Restate your WHY? (how has it changed)
- What has held you back this past year? Is it something that needs investigation or is it something that you know why?
- If you are a jar what would you be filled with?
- What brands are you in alignment with? Which brands could you partner up with?
- Who is your audience? How has it changed?
- Looking at your long term goals from last year, how have they changed or evolved?
- What are the core projects you want to work on in 2025? (Next to each write why)
- List at least 5 skill goals
- List at least 5 business goals
- List at least 5 style or production goals
- What were 3 distractions in 2024? Can you avoid these in 2025?
- How can you make more reasonable goals?
- How can you put in more accountability?
- Where did you get clarity?
- What is the easiest thing to do on your list?
- Which of these will be establishing a habit?
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