I have a problem with living in the future.
I don’t mean that because I’m Australian, or named after an actor that appeared in Back To The Future. I mean that I focus so much on what is to be done next. Achieve goals. Getting things done.
“The past is just the past right? It’s done! Let’s move on!…”
“The present? It’s not a gift! It’s a pathway for me to get to where I’m going!!”
Sound familiar?
It’s a common mindset of entrepreneurs. That’s where entrepreneurs live. They want to make things better - to achieve a vision of a greater tomorrow.
But there is one thing I’ve learned, maybe this year more than others, and that is time taken to look back to things that are done can positively shape - to great effect - how we decide to do things tomorrow.
It’s now December. I don’t know what that looks like for you. Maybe you’re gearing up for Christmas with the family. Maybe you’re trying to drag your dead motivation over the finish line for some time off. Regardless of where you’re reading from, it’s a normal time of year to have at least a few days off.
Can I encourage you to do that? Maybe you feel like you need permission. You are the one in control.
What I find is that this time coming up is great to look back on what you’ve achieved this year. Seriously, go back to think about what happened!
Then spend some time to get some ideas out of your head on how that will shape what next year looks like.
I’m not telling you to make a list of resolutions, or to make bold claims about the coming year.
Just write some lessons learned and what you hope to get out of next year.
For me, that is focusing on making great content (more about that in the next issue), and expanding my impact on burnt out business owners.
And I would love to hear from you! Hit ‘Reply’ and tell me something that happened this year that shapes how you will do things next year.
Talk soon,
Mike
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