2015 New Year’s Resolutions

I am a big believer in setting goals on this blog. I’ve always felt that if I put something out into the universe I will be held more accountable. I think writing something down, especially in a public place, puts more pressure on you to get it done!

When I look back at 2014, there are definitely things that I feel like I could have done better or things that I could have focused on more. But, that is what New Years Resolutions are for, right?!

Not all of my resolutions are negative, some are things I succeeded in this year and would like to continue with my success in 2015:

• Keep focusing on my personal life. I love working and I love growing my business, but those are only small pieces of the whole pie that makes up my life. At the end of the day, what really brings me joy is hanging out with my family, friends and boyfriend. I feel like I have made tremendous strides to have a healthy work life balance and I would love to continue to work towards that.

• Grow Glamtrepreneur into a money making business. I know, you can’t see it, but I have been working on a lot of things behind the scenes to make Glamtrepreneur happen. From finalizing the curriculum to making video and drafting contracts, work is getting done. The goal is to have everything complete this month, so that January 1^st I can start reaching out to people who want to buy the curriculum and bring it to an organization near them!

• Save more money. I need to go back through my blog posts, but I am pretty sure this was my New Years Resolution from last year too. In some respects I have been better about money. I definitely think twice about buying another pair of shoes or jeans. I’ve done a good job of minimizing the frivolous spending. However, my bank account would not necessarily reflect it because I have been putting a lot more money into my business, which hopefully will pay off in the long run. I definitely can still do a better job of not eating out as much and buying coffee all the time so there are obviously things I can improve upon.

• Be more patient. As I get busier, I have less tolerance for things. Mostly I become more obsessed with time and not wasting it, and I have no patience when I feel like someone is do just that. I have noticed that my e-mails have become shorter and more direct and I find myself just getting annoyed more often. THIS NEEDS TO STOP. I don’t need to be short with anyone, and it only takes a few more seconds to ask someone how they are doing and be more cordial.