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‘Packing’ is high up there on my list of horrid tasks

If I could pay someone to do it for me.

(Maybe I can?!) 😄 

I would.

I’ve done a lot of it in the last week.

BUT

We moved back home!

The leak I shared a couple of weeks ago is fixed.

Which feels absolutely momentous as we haven’t lived there since last August.

It’s true what they say about a renovation.

It always takes way longer than you think.

And this…

Well this is only the first floor we’ve finished 🤣 

However we have moved back in and we have the ground floor in our sights 👀 

We celebrated hard on the first night… 🍕 

Because if there’s one thing I know to be true

All progress is not perfect, but it is ALWAYS worth celebrating.

And as we head into the first week of February, I know lots of us will be reflecting.

And for some January didn’t go quite as you anticipated.

The big plans from New Year might feel like a distant dream.

But

If you’re feeling off track, don’t worry.

I’ve got 3 easy steps to bring you back.

So lets dig in…..

If you’re hard on yourself if things aren’t where they’re meant to be by the end of Jan.

I feel you!

We want to achieve a lot.

But being hard on ourselves continually isn’t constructive or helpful.

It drains our energy and quite frankly doesn’t give off the abundant vibes we deserve!

So the next time you find yourself cursing that you’re business isn’t on track and everyones against you…

Make sure you’ve got my 3 steps to progress locked in…..

1. Celebrate the Small Wins

Small wins add up to mighty wins.

When you’re working on a big project—whether it’s renovating a house, building a business, or working toward a personal goal—it’s easy to feel like you’re never "done."

There’s always another task on the list or another milestone to reach. But if you only focus on what’s unfinished, you’re missing the momentum of what you’ve accomplished.

Moving back home for us feels amazing.

We’re not finished by a long way.

But I’m recognising what we have got done and it gives me energy for the rest.

To keep this in your own week, I have a new Friday afternoon habit.

Every Friday, I send a message to my team thanking them for their energy and highlighting every single win that week.

It could be a client breakthrough, a successful project milestone, or even small acts of teamwork.

I end each message with a reminder of where we are in the year, like: "Smashed week 3 of 52!"

Why? Because celebrating weekly wins not only builds motivation, but it also creates a powerful record of progress.

By the end of the year, we’ll have 52 weeks’ worth of achievements to reflect on and celebrate.

🎯 Tip for You: Take five minutes this Friday to reflect on your own wins—big or small. Write them down. Share them with the team if it helps!.
Over time, this habit builds momentum and shifts your focus to the positives, even if you’re feeling behind.

2. Don’t over commit

Each day this week I don’t want your to do list to have any more than 3 things on it.

Only focus on progressing those and getting them done well.

If you do more - well that’s a bonus.

We often over commit ourselves.

Finishing a few things on the list and feeling deflated that we didn’t get all of the things done

Things that we would never even have had time to do in the first place!

🎯 Tip for You: Choose a maximum of 3 to-do’s each day this week:

1. Do them well.

2. Gain momentum from clearing them all down!

3. If you have time for more that’s a bonus

Overcommitting drains your energies and we don’t need that in our life!

3. Sunday Re-set

Every Sunday (or whatever day works best for you), take 10 minutes to reflect on where you are and reset your focus for the week ahead.

• Ask yourself: What’s the one most important thing I want to make progress on this week? Write it down and make it your #1 priority.

  Make it the thing you’re going to celebrate next Friday.

This keeps you from dwelling on what didn’t happen last week and gives you a clear recommitment point

Your goals don’t disappear just because January didn’t go to plan.

Even if you feel behind, this step gives you a fresh start they every single week. 

Instead of waiting for the next ‘big moment’ (like next month, next quarter, or next year) to get back on track.

So there you have it…

Celebrate the Small Wins

Don’t Over Commit this week

Sunday Re-set

This week can be your best one yet.

Don’t be hard on yourself.

Follow the above and enjoy this week.

You’re doing great.

Em

x

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