Small Beginnings, Big Things (Developing little habits for a massive impact).

It would be great if we had the stamina to make drastic changes & stick with it, but we know that progress comes from small changes. Little habits add up over time, & just like working out, you have to flex that muscle daily in order to see the results you want. Here are a few strategies to effect positive change in your life & business.

Get your sucks in a row.

We all have those tasks we hate. Personally, I like to put them off for a million years, finally tackle them, realize they actually only took 3 minutes & then learn absolutely nothing from that experience and repeat the process over and over. Don't be like me. Batch the stuff you hate & attack it all at once. The sense of relief you feel knowing it's out of the way & nothing else is looming is absolutely magical.

Delegate.

Let's look at that "stuff I hate to do" list again. How much of that can you delegate to someone else? True story: the only reason I had kids was so I could make someone else empty the dishwasher. Ok, maybe not quite, but it's definitely a perk. Find a professional to take on some of the things you don't like doing such as inventory, payroll, social media, etc. and get your behind in gear doing the stuff you love & really have a talent for. Isn't that why you got into business in the first place?

Be groovy or leave, man.

Speaking of flexing muscles, boundaries are the "leg day" of habits. Every day, practice enforcing them. When you are about to abandon your boundaries, take a deep breath, and stick to your guns.

Mandatory fun.

Set aside some time every day to do something that makes your little heart happy. Read, journal, meditate, kitchen dance party (my favorite!), listen to a podcast, whatever. Hell, even if it's taking a freakin' nap (with ZERO guilt). Start with 5 minutes if that's all you have, and work up to a more significant block of time regularly. You can't pour from an empty cup, so take time to fill yourself up every day.

What habits are you working on? What little changes have you made that made your productivity or mental health skyrocket? Let us know in the comments!