I am a huge planner – despite being an airy fairy Pisces. I inherited my love of lists or things to achieve from my father and have even taken to designing my own stationery so that my lists look pretty! You see, I learnt quite early on that if you approach a work day, project, business year, house move or even your weekend systematically, then you have all your aces covered.

But life became a bit of a free fall in late 2012, a constant feeling of being unwell and battling eczema to two-thirds of my body and being left permanently exhausted meant I had to let go of the lists and my plans for my business had to sit to the side for a while. It was time to heal. Thankfully, with the New Year here my health is returning and answers provided.

Energy and vitality are required in life and business. It’s time to refocus and establish the foundation for a strong 2013.

Focusing on what you desire can seem daunting but it’s important to set goals and milestones that will encourage accountability and success.

Make the Time to Plan

From taking 30 minutes on a Sunday to outline your schedule for the week to opening and closing your working day, setting out what needs to be achieved and the importance or relevance of each task. The time you invest in understanding your schedule will provide return on investment by creating structure in your day and week, allowing you to actually get stuff done rather than procrastinate over what you think needs to be done. Increased efficiency means more time for family and fun. Who doesn’t what that?

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