Did you know that only 8% of adults achieve their goals? One of the main reasons is that we often make a goal without thinking about how to get there. Here are some tools, articles, and ideas that you may find helpful in getting your new year started on the right foot, whether you made new year’s resolutions or not.
Work Life “Balance”
- Time blocking: This is helpful if you want to set better boundaries between work and life, or make time to exercise, or want to set a better morning routine – the key here is “Schedule it in!”
- Tip from Social for Good’s Marketing Director, Regina: “Every night before I go to bed, I plan out my next day and put it all on the calendar, from what to make for breakfast, to which project I will focus on tomorrow, to when I’m taking a break. That way, when I wake up, I know exactly what I’m going to do and feel much more in control!”
- We know this doesn’t work for everyone, but find something that works for you and stick with it.
- Social media tools:
- IG take-a-break function: If spending less time on social media is one of your resolutions, here’s a new feature from IG. Don’t worry, your business will not suffer – see our blog.
- Social media scheduling tool: Later or our own new app! Going back to the time-blocking method, schedule in time to work on social media, whether it is engagement, creating graphics + copy, or actually scheduling your posts. Once you’re done with that time block, STOP SCROLLING. Trust me, you’ll actually post more and spend less time!
- Another option is to have someone else manage your social media (*hint hint: we’re here to help!).
Brain Builders
- Our CEO is a serial reader. “I set aside at least 5-10 minutes at night to read, alternating between fiction and business topics. I might squeeze in a few chapters or fall asleep after a few sentences…either way the books eventually get read!” In case your new year’s resolutions include reading more books, here are some of our favorites:
- Books:
- Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison
- Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo
- When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
- Beginner’s Pluck by Liz Forkin Bohannon
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
- Sober Cycle by Sherry Hoppen
- Raising Brains by Dr. Sarah Allen
- If Women Rose Rooted by Sharon Blackie
- The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
- We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers
- A Burning by Megha Majumdar
- The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson
- Becoming by Michelle Obama
- The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates
- Worthy by Nancy Levin
- The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
- Books:
- If you need some new podcasts to boost your brain in the new year, we’ve put together some of the team’s top favorites. Whether they’re inspiring, practical, or entertaining, pop your earbuds in and press play on one of these:
- Two Marketing Moms
- Small but Mighty Agency (listen to Dec 22, 2021 episode with Kara!)
- ImpactAlpha
- 25 Must-Listen Podcasts for the Woman Entrepreneur
- Cubicle to CEO
- Armchair Expert
- From Burnout to Recovery (ep. 12 with Kara!)
- She Surrenders Podcast
- Marketing School
- What a Feeling
- The Influencer Podcast
- Lazy Genius
- For the kiddos: Wow in the World and Million Bazillion
- Plucking Up
- Business with Purpose
- How many podcasts are too many podcasts? #askingforafriend
Get Healthy
If you’re looking to exercise more, here are some IG accounts to follow. Remember, be specific, for example, “I want to exercise twice a week”:
- https://www.instagram.com/thewodlife/
- https://www.instagram.com/grownstrong/
- https://www.instagram.com/feruxathlete/
- https://www.instagram.com/motivetraining/
- https://www.instagram.com/coach_lil_mama/
Tip from our COO, Aubrey, who’s a self-proclaimed fitness junkie: “It generally takes anywhere from 3-6 weeks for a new habit to stick, so don’t give up! If you miss some days in a row (or more realistically, weeks; we’ve all been there), don’t think of it as starting over — think of it as picking up where you left off. Getting back at it whenever you’re able is the ticket.”