Episode 119: How do you want to do January this year?

00:51 Welcome to Unfrazzle, a podcast for solo business owners with a big vision who are ready for a kinder more sustainable approach to productivity. I'm Louise Miller and each week i share bite-sized insights to help you step away from the hustle stop faffing and stay focused so you can make your brilliant ideas happen and make a bigger impact in the world Before we dive into today's episode, if you enjoy what I'm sharing here on Unfrazzle and you'd like to support the podcast. You can buy me a cuppa by going to BuyMeACoffee.com slash Louise Miller and making a one-off donation. I'll pop a link to that in the show notes. Okay grab yourself a cuppa and let's get started!

01:31 How are you feeling as we welcome in a new year? Now your answer to that question might depend on how the last few weeks unfolded for you. Were you rushing about all over the place, wrangling over excited kiddos spending time with family and throwing yourself into all of the festive fun and frivolity or did you hunker down under a blanket watching Christmas movies or avoiding them entirely if you don't enjoy this time of year doing jigsaws eating mince pies and alternating between a glass of mulled wine and a mug of hot chocolate...or maybe that was just me Did you switch off from work entirely or have you been dipping into your business in the quieter moments? However, you spent this festive season whether this time of year is fun or difficult for you I hope you're taking care of yourself and finding moments of rest. So how are you feeling now

02:16 Excited to dive straight into January and start making incredible things happen, organs blazing? Or are you feeling called to take things gently easing yourself into the new year slowly calmly and quietly. And this is a question I've asked every January since the podcast started because it is important there is no right or wrong way to do at January You don't have to hit the ground running if you don't want to It's okay to take it slowly If you're still feeling called to rest So when I ask you how you're feeling as we start the new year, it's not a trick question. It's not a test. It's an invitation to consider how you want the next few weeks to unfold and then being intentional about that whatever that looks like for you so whether you're on team go or team slow this January is all good and it's important just to make sure that your plan for the month reflects that

03:06 If you want to have a slow month and you're feeling called to ease in gently, having a bazillion things on your To Do list is probably not a good idea. So as you start thinking about what you would love to focus on and accomplish this month just pause for a second to consider how you want your January to feel? Do you want it to be buzzy and full of activity and action Or would you prefer it to be spacious, reflective and calm? Or maybe it's a bit of both. You know yourself best and have navigated many Januarys already so what feels right for you right now? And how can you make sure that your plan for this month aligns with that? As always I hope this helps and wish you a very happy new year full of focus, fulfilment & fun!

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