Around here we will be focusing on the concept of Auto Focus. What I mean by that is working with schedules, systems, and creating how I want my life/work to look like. I am, no doubt, one of the lucky ones that have crafted a life working, mostly, on my own terms.
A little back story: I worked for large corporations both in and running creative departments when we left all of that to move to a rural environment. I tried to work full time in our area, but there just wasn't a great fit - I am pretty independent. What DOES work, I am a part time director for our Main Street program and I develop my own consulting/contract projects across the nation. Because of this I am able to craft a schedule/life that is of my own design. The same, though could be said for small businesses everywhere - you get to play on your own terms.
I will be honing in on my schedule: when I work best, when I get up and go to sleep, how I fit in fitness and health, how I schedule meetings, etc.
I will be working in detail on my To Do process to make sure it is working for me.
I will be keeping track of my fitness/food with MyFitnessPal - staying healthy is a BIG deal to the solo entrepreneur - or entrepreneurs in general because there just is NO TIME to be sick!
I will be seeing if detailed schedule or a more flexible schedule works better. For instance, does it work better to do all billing on Monday's or when bills come in? Should I stack all of my meetings or are they better scattered.
My computer will get a clean up as I move files off from 2012, set up new rules in mail to deal with things automatically, and create the folders I will need for 2013.
My plans for 2013 both for my clients and myself will finalized this month and posted so I can check in on them regularly.
Basically, I will be crafting the world as I want to live in it. Granted, life throws you unexpected garbage, and all these great systems may go out of whack. I know that, but if I have an overall focus on them this month I feel like the year (and if I really start to click beyond) might just run a little smoother.
Focus Sign from Etsy Shop: ManWood
