Regain Momentum

Hello!

Welcome back loves. Today’s blog post, comes from a question in my Facebook group.

The questions was asked:

"What would you suggest to someone who is trying to get their business up and running after a slow month and is feeling discouraged?"

I think we can all agree that we have been there. Like I’ve said in previous posts, let’s all make overwhelm a non-negotiable, we don’t need that kind of feeling in our lives. But I do understand that sometimes it feels as though we are losing momentum, whether that be in sales, your launch, keeping up on your blog, etc...

I have included three of my top tips for you if you relate to the question above. I’ve also taken into account that most of you are working your 9 to 5 jobs and/or have families, and don’t have a whole day to dedicate to, well, anything. I understand so I hope you will find these three, short, effective tips useful for regaining momentum in your business.

1.  Vision Board

If you don’t already have a vision board I recommend you go home TONIGHT and create one. This can be a physical board in your office or room (I totally have four), your desktop wallpaper, a Post-it in your car, whatever it is your vision board should include your desires. I recommend having a mix of short-term desires and long-term. For me I have a short-term goal of hiring someone to clean my house. Cleaning is totally not my jam these days, as I would rather spend time with my family and on my business. A long-term goal is to make $100,000 in my business by December 31st. Whatever your desires may be put them on paper, write them, type them, make a cute image, whatever needs to be done do it.

I’m not kidding when I tell you this totally works. At the end of May I FINALLY added a few items to my vision board, one of which was an image of a high-level coach I dreamed of working with and the other pictures cities in Europe we hoped to visit. On June 1, I woke up to an email regarding an amazing sale to Europe in October so I booked the flights. I also had a call with my dream coach and booked her the following week. Don't hold back!

2.  Mindset Work

I talk about this a lot in the community, in other groups, on Periscope, etc.. and there is a reason so many successful coaches and thought leaders, aka Oprah, practice mindset work. It works! Anytime I’m feeling discouraged in my business, or in life, and need a recheck I go back to my mindset work. Now, mindset work can come in different forms. For me personally it is a brief 10 minute meditation, visualization and listening to mindful books. A fun little tip for us 9 to 5ers with a commute, Audiobooks is my jam and allows you to complete mindset work to and from work.

Whatever form of mindset work you choose it is important to dedicate at least 15 minutes a day. When you are going through a slump or lack of motivation I would recommend 15 minutes morning and night, for a total of 30. In the morning take time to set the tone for the day, turn to what inspires you whether that is a book or webinar, check in with yourself and what you are feeling and look at that vision board. In the evening take some time to check in on yourself. Mindset work can help you uncover the blocks that are keeping you stuck and discouraged. Remind yourself WHY you are doing what you are doing!

3.  Make a Plan

Ok, so your desires are in place and you feel very clear on what is blocking you and inspired to move forward - now let’s make a plan. I’m a list girl, I truly am, there is nothing better than crossing something off the list, but this is an action plan.

Write down how you are going to reach those desires, what shifts you need in your business, what you need to outsource so you can focus more on bringing in income and then put a date/deadline on it. It’s amazing how our whole outlook shifts when we have deadlines in place. Next to the deadline write how you are going to celebrate. This last step makes it real, it allows you to visualize your success! Now every time you are feeling discouraged check in on that plan and take it one day at a time.

I hope these three tips were helpful for you. If you are looking for support and a safe place to answer any questions feel free to request access to our exclusive Facebook group, Authentic Brand Builders. Every week I will be answering questions in a Facebook Live stream exclusively for the group.

Be Merry!

Free Tools for 9 to 5ers!

TIMe management tools for 9 to 5ers

This week has been very exciting. I'm continuing the #30DayMindGrind and journaling daily to really narrow in on my mindset work. I also just started working with my own high-level coach and I am loving the development that has happened already. 

Today I wanted to talk more about tips for 9 to 5ers. As you know I am currently working 9 to 5 while pursuing the entrepreneur lifestyle and building our business. While working 9 to 5 it's so important to utilize your time well. Quick Note: I want to make it clear that I feel we have endless amounts of time. If you need more convincing I encourage you to check out The Science of Getting Rich. It is completely old school and I probably recommend listening to it rather than reading, but you should check it out. He goes into detail that we get done in a day what we need to get done in a day. That’s it and I love it!

Ok - back to the topic at hand. I have put together a simple list, with links, to some of these free management tools I use. I hope you find them helpful. I would love to hear some tools you use in the comments below.

Buffer: This is my social scheduler of choice. There is a free option and a pro option. The free option allows two accounts, which might work perfectly for you. It is a great tool to schedule all our social media posts at one time. I personally use it for our Twitter account and Facebook page, but you can also connect a Facebook group if you have one as well. They also offer a tool in Google Chrome that allows you to schedule as your browse online. This is especially helpful when exploring social media and you come across something you want to share with your community.

Evernote - Love it! Evernote is a great tool for your business, but also for your personal life, if you value organization like I do. Evernote, also has an extension for Google Chrome that allows you to save websites, files, notes, etc… as you explore. You can organize in separate folders and come back to it later. I personally have a folder for our private Facebook group, where I collect articles I would love to share. I also keep notes from my coaching and notes for my business in there as well. Also Free!

TimeTune - I am absolutely loving this app. Even though I know there is endless time in a day, as entrepreneurs it is important to really utilize every minute. I read an article the other day from Entrepreneur Magazine that I loved called 14 Things Ridiculously Successful People Do. The following quote really stood out to me, “To this day, I keep a schedule that is almost minute by minute. You must master your minutes to master your life." I have tried to utilize this skill in my day to day. This app is only available for Android, sorry iPhone people, but it allows you to schedule tasks to the minute and provides you with a notification when it is time for the next task.

Disclaimer: I did not receive compensation for any of these products - I just really like them

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Michelle Knight is a Branding and Business coach for female entrepreneurs who are struggling to gain visibility and traction to take their business to the next level. She works with her clients to dive deep into their story so they can create a brand and message that positions them as an expert and allows them to create their desired income to free up time in their schedule for what matters most. Learn more >>