It's Next Year!
Maybe it’s the time of the year but I keep hearing others share (and truthfully, I have said a few of these as well) …
Next year I will…
Next year I am going to….
Next year I’ll start….
Oh, that is a great idea for next year….
Why Wait?
Why is it we as business owners and entrepreneurs always seem to wait to implement something? Now, yes before I offend some – there are a few of us that hear a great idea, see something, and grab it and get on it right away – but if I had to ask you how often you jump and act versus how often you delay and ‘wait for the right time’ – which side are you?
Is it that we miraculously think we are going to one day be caught up and bored? (Little secret here and one that helps me when I feel overwhelmed is – if I ever get caught up and have nothing to do, I am most likely out of business.)
Is it we think said action is going to just organically be implemented and work for us?
What are you Resisting?
Is it the fact we are resistant to change or something new? (I am not resistant to change I am resistant to what I perceive as the work involved in creating the change. I always think implementing and getting involved in something new to me is harder than it is.)
What is the Value to Your Work?
Is it we wait to see the value rather than working it for the value? (You can read that one again. I always think of those who have said to me over the years “Social media is not working for me.” My response is always “You are correct – it won’t work for you – you must work it.” When we implement something – it’s up to us to work it and make it work to the best of our ability.)
Is it that we wait to see someone else’s results and base our decisions on their efforts or lack of? (Why do we do this? I get the amazing side of peer-to-peer learning but basing my business goals and results on the efforts and opinion of another – I don’t know if that is maybe going a bit too far. Are they in it for the same reason as me? Same client base? Same efforts? Same why? Same drive, determination? Did they implement and really work it? So many questions here.)
Is it a combination of all or some of the above?
Start Now!
As we go into the New Year with goals and aspirations – start now!
As you go into a new season – why wait? Start now.
As we learn, see, discover – start now.
The ripple effect is amazing! You’ll know you did something for your business! You’ll know you DID SOMETHING! You’ll have results and statistics faster to make informed decisions on in the future.
Start now.
Written by Cheryl Clark - Clark Strategies | A Strategic Partner of Amazingly Virtual
