It’s that time of year when we begin thinking about vision boards, marketing plans, and what we hope to accomplish in the new year. I enjoy looking ahead, but something I read in Jason Edwards’ newsletter made me pause:
“Sometimes you need to stop and think about what you are holding onto and ask yourself why.”
What a worthwhile place to begin our planning!
We all have things we cling to in our personal lives and our businesses simply because we’ve always done them that way. Habits, routines, expectations, even ideas about what we should wear! They become so familiar that we forget to ask whether they still serve us.
Somewhere along the way, I had convinced myself that black was what I needed to wear. It became an easy default until I decided to branch out and experiment with blues, pinks, turquoise, and aquamarine. And voilà, a fresh perspective!
I was pleasantly surprised by how much better those cheerful colors made me feel. Seeing them reflected in my personal color wheel was a fun affirmation that stepping outside that old mindset had been a good decision.
It reminded me how easily an old assumption can settle in and make itself at home. Years ago, questioning mine opened the door to possibilities I had been overlooking. This recent exercise got me wondering what other familiar ideas might deserve a second look!
Now I’m wondering where else I could use a little fresh thinking. Is there a business routine that needs updating? An expectation I’ve outgrown? Something taking up my attention that no longer deserves so much of it?
Before I fill my plans with everything I want to add next year, I’m taking time to consider what I’m ready to release. Making room has already brought me a brighter outlook, and, apparently, a brighter wardrobe!
As you look toward the new year, what’s one thing you’re holding onto simply because you’ve always done it that way?
Until next Monday…
Keep learning, keep growing, and Be the Difference.
— Dorie Dillard
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