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Last week I felt inspired* to buy myself a new beautiful hardback journal Reader (*OK what happened was I bought a notebook as a gift for someone else, and then felt jealous of that person getting a new notebook, so I had to buy one for myself too). This journal is a space for me to write about my aspirations for adventures, milestones, and achievements. But, I find it tricky to think about the future without getting struck down by a case of the ‘shoulds’.
As soon as I have a destination in mind, my inner child starts yelling ‘Are we nearly there yet?’. Here are two prompts (plus a bonus question) that help me move past the 'shoulds'. I will be successful when…… I am already successful because….. And then, if I’m in a reflective mood, I’ll go through both lists and notice: ‘Which of these success-markers are mine, and which were suggested/insisted by someone else’. I haven’t done any New Year type planning or daydreaming yet - so I’m doing this exercise tomorrow (Fridays are my day off), in my new journal. P.S. Want to work 1-1 to figure out how to make your business more Comfy? Book a 20-minute Unjumble here. P.P.S. Want to borrow this email format/topic/idea for your own newsletter? Go for it, and please include a line that says something like 'inspired by this week's Comfy Business Newsletter' - and include that link.
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The Comfy Business Newsletter | Laura
Join thousands of readers building a business that works around Life Stuff (like chronic physical or mental health conditions, recovery from big life events, caring responsibilities). I send two-ish emails each week, to help you enjoy a more comfy business and life.
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