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How to avoid scheduling burnout in 2023

EPISODE 91:
How to avoid scheduling burnout in 2023
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Hey there! 

Can you believe we’re already in the third week of the New Year?

Have you flown into January and already have multiple new projects up and running? Or are you just getting round to opening your emails and working on your plan for the year? Either way is totally fine. 

The perfect time to plan out your year is whenever you actually do it! 

Mark and I like to start planning things out in December to give ourselves space for the year ahead, but if that’s not your vibe, don’t force it. 

You can make your plan any time. Sometimes, we don’t really get to it until February, which is Lunar New Year … so it totally still works. 

At its core, our planning process is very simple. 

We pick a focus for the year, like a certain business goal we’ve been eyeing or a big trip we might like to take. 

Then, we follow the Big Rocks, Little Rocks theory. 

First, you need to write down all the big rocks, or unchangle things for the year, in both your business and personal life.

Things like school holidays (even if you don’t have children, your audience might), birthdays, anniversaries, and pre-booked trips. Be sure to include any launches you might be doing, as well as affiliate launches you plan to promote. 

You'll notice that the calendar is filling up quickly and your year might feel like it’s slipping away...

What to do next? 

Listen to this week’s Chill & Prosper podcast, where I share how to avoid scheduling burnout without compromising my goals.

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How to stop worrying about money

EPISODE 90:
How to stop worrying about money

We’re kicking off another year of the Chill & Prosper podcast by diving into a big topic: money worries.

I’m ready to stop worrying about money!

Let’s face it: there are so many things happening in the world right now that can make us feel unsure. The last couple of years especially have created a lot of money worries for a lot of people.

And let's not gaslight ourselves:, there are real economic pressures that are happening right now.

So that's my disclaimer straight off the bat, today’s podcast episode is not about loving and lighting our way out of money worries.

And I’m also not pretending that those things don't exist - that the economy is perfect, there's no poverty in the world, and we're just going to ignore all of that.

No, I’m talking about what you can personally do when you're feeling worried about money, as everyone can have money worries at any level of income.

You might think that when you have a particular amount of money, then you'll never feel fearful about money again.

And that's absolutely not true.

You can feel good at any income level, and you can also feel not so good at any income level.

You might think, "Oh, Denise, she's the chillpreneur. She's so lucky. She must never worry about money."

And you know what? That is true a lot of the time.

So I want to acknowledge my privilege here.

I'm a very wealthy woman, and I absolutely have a lot of privilege and wealth in my life now.

But that doesn't mean I still don't worry about money sometimes.

 

In this episode, you'll learn:

How I grew up in scarcity and still feel the worry today

How money worries affect you at different levels of business

My tips on avoiding the mindset spiral of panic and fear

The first step (you can take today) to start moving past your money worries

My go-to technique for releasing negative emotions

Practical steps to help you save money and clear debt



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My 2022 review - real numbers and honesty

I’m excited to share my 2022 year-in-review.

Overall, it was a very busy year. Super ironic when I re-launched my book Chill and Prosper, but it’s given me lots of valuable lessons about balance and boundaries. 

One quick disclaimer: I’m really lucky to do work I love. As I’m sharing big numbers and also challenges, please know that I’m aware of my privilege, but I still value transparency, real numbers, and sharing behind-the-scenes challenges. 

If you missed my recent podcast on my successes and mistakes from 2022, click here to listen. 

Let’s dive in:

Total revenue - $4.9m

Up 6% v. 2021

2022 was our highest revenue so far. Not a huge increase from last year, but it feels great to grow during a challenging year. 

We were so close to our $5m target and were expecting a six-figure affiliate payment in December that would have ticked us over, but that just makes January extra abundant. 

Total expenditure (exc. Tax) - $2.15m 

Up 19% v. 2021

This was the first year we’ve ever spent more than $2m. This increase is due to creating and launching a new course and expanding the team. It was totally worth it. 

I’ll detail our main expenses in a bit. You can see how much I spent on my new course here.

Profit - $2.76m 

Down 3% v. 2021

We expected a slight drop in profit due to the new courses, but 2023 profitability should increase back to normal. 

Expenses also include some 2023 travel bookings for speaking gigs. Keep updated with my travel schedule here.

Profit margin - 56% v. 61% in 2021

A great result and we should be back over 60% profitability in 2023. My tax bill will be around $700k but we pre-pay every month, so it won’t be a big shock. 

Here’s how the $4.9m of revenue breaks down:

Course sales - $4.45m 

Up 13% v. 2021

Our focus has been growing course revenue rather than affiliate income. It’s up over 100% from 2020, when we made $2.2m in course sales.  

We sold fewer Money Bootcamps (897 v 1,475) because we spent time creating and launching the Money Archetypes course, which had 952 sales. Our previous best ever was 370 so we were SUPER HAPPY! 

Affiliate Income - $285k 

Down 49% v. 2021

As I mentioned, there is a large affiliate payment due in Jan, but this reduction in affiliate income was planned as we’ve reduced our number of partnerships to focus on our own courses. 

Events and Speaking Fees - $119k

Up 230% v. 2021

I ran two retreats at my Rose Farm and received some advanced payments for 2023 events and speaking gigs - I’m excited to be doing more travel in 2023. 

Book Royalties - $46k

Down 51% v. 2021

I launched Chill and Prosper in July, but it takes a while for royalties to kick in. These royalties are from my other books with Hay House. 

Investment Income 

The income from our personal investments (mostly property) took our total income over $5.2m, but I’ve kept income and expenses from our family investing out of this breakdown. 

I did a podcast episode last year about how I invest my money - listen here. 

Now let’s look at how the $2.15m of expenditure breakdowns. 

Advertising - $440k 

Down 20% v. 2021

This one surprised me, but we reduced our ad spend in our non-launch months this year as we swapped ads agencies and also focused on creating and delivering.

Wages + Pensions - $319k

Up 10% v. 2021

This is our core team; myself, Mark and our contract employees. 

Contractors - $355k

Up 63% v. 2021

We increased our spending on support staff and contractors. We added more community mentors in our courses and grew our copywriting, marketing, and social media teams. 

Coaches and consultants - $157k

Up 65% v. 2021

This includes photography, brand design, copywriting, coaching, and social media consultants. 

We worked with Alexandria Joy of UQ Power and Taki Moore’s Black Belt program for business coaching, plus different kinesiologists, therapists, and a breathwork coach. 

Donations - $207k 

Up 40% v. 2021

I love making money and love giving money! 

We increased our contributions to our family’s charitable fund, which gifts grants to support education, legal advocacy, and environmental protection. 

We made a large donation to the UNICEF Education for Girls program after our SMA launch, and my old High School to build a wellness hub for disadvantaged students.  

Other charities supported include Hope in a Suitcase, The Smith Family, ANTAR, Yalari, Red Cross, Save the Children, Got Your Back Sista, and Everytown Against Gun Violence. 

Bank fees, Stripe fees, and foreign currency losses - $147k

Up 20% v. 2021

This is just a cost of business and due to the increase in our course sales but it’s still a significant amount! 

Video and editing - $122k 

Up 400% v. 2021

I re-recorded all of the Bootcamp and Money Archetype videos, but I can use them for a few years. This was a huge jump but I really wanted everything to look amazing quality. It was worth it.  

Website and systems - $116k

Up 107% v. 2021

We rebranded the website, created new sales pages, revamped all the course portals and needed more subscriptions and software like Zapier and Zoom. 

Zoom costs alone were over $7k due to big numbers on webinars. 

My best business investments of 2022

The epic styling, staging, and videography for my Money Archetypes launch was a game-changer and such a fun, creative project. 

I’m also really happy with the re-brand for the website and Money Bootcamp.

Our team continues to be so dedicated and we’re grateful for their support for our community. 

Cool personal things I spent my money on

Finishing the renovations at my Rose Farm was a massive highlight. It is such a special place for our family and the occasional VIP retreat. 

I loved supporting the Arts by investing in two musicals and the opening of the Broadway Museum in New York. 

Where do I wish we spent more money?

Copywriting - as the business grows and I had so many projects, it was hard for me to put my stamp onto every piece of content. I really need help in this area (or reduce my other projects!) 

Where do I wish we spent less money? 

There were a few money leaks, like unnecessary subscriptions that I was too busy to spot, but most of our business investments, like the new courses, will really pay off. 

Personally, I wasted money because I forgot to return things like clothes or shoes that didn’t fit! (ADHD tax)

I decided to sell two of my vintage cars as I wasn’t using them, and the maintenance was annoying! Both sold for a profit, and it’s two fewer headaches for me. 

How do I feel about 2022?

Honestly, it was a blur! I said yes to way too many projects (some my fault, some leftovers from 2022), and although I was totally in my creativity zone, I probably neglected my family and personal life. 

We did some epic things and helped a lot of people, but I got out of balance and don’t want to repeat that pattern in 2023. 

What’s ahead for 2023?

I’m craving more freedom in 2023 and like a lot of people, more adventure and travel. We’ve got some epic trips lined up. 

January is already heating up with our big annual launch. I’ll be delivering Money Bootcamp and Sacred Money Archetypes® over the next few months. 

And I’m just about to kick off a new epic Money Manifesting Challenge. You can reserve your free spot here.

As always, my big business goal is to make money, change the world. 

But my personal goal is to read more books and chill more! 

My message to you 

Maybe you’re still trying to figure out your “new normal” and worried about making plans when there’s still so much uncertainty. 

I get it. 

I think we’re in for another year of SIMPLIFICATION; getting clear on what works and leaving what doesn’t. 

But your business dreams are still so important. And let’s face it, more money makes getting through uncertainty much easier.

Even if you don’t have it all figured out right now… 

You deserve to get paid for your talents. You deserve to thrive.

I’ll always be here to help you release your money blocks and create a First Class life. 

Thank you for supporting my business, commenting and sharing my books, articles and programs.  

And I’ll see you in the Money Manifesting Challenge.

It’s your time and you’re ready for the next step. 

xx Denise

Money Bootcamp is my quantum leap in personal development

MONEY BOOTCAMP REVIEW
Antje Joost-Hirsekorn

Science Educator & Tour Guide
Rostock, Germany
Member since 2021

 

What was your relationship to money like before joining Bootcamp?

I had a negative relationship with money, was in a scarcity mindset.

My parents are divorced and my mom told me things like “it is important for women to stand on their own two feet” and “never depend on a man.” Because of this, I always knew that I wanted to be independent financially, but it put me under a lot of pressure.

When I first started my business, my money mindset really manifested itself as fear. I thought I wasn’t making enough money and that I wouldn’t be able to take care of myself. I didn’t like how I was feeling. It was so overwhelming.

What was your money situation when you joined Money Bootcamp?

When Covid hit I kind of lost my business and had to start from scratch. I started an online business and had my first successes. Still, I felt stuck, my business didn’t run as well as I wished it to be and I was so full of fears and negative self-talk. I knew I had to do something – I had to change my mindset.

What’s your biggest “aha” since joining Money Bootcamp?

I am a creative person, full of ideas and until I joined Money Bootcamp I felt it was my weakness. I always admired people who had one talent, focused on it and made a career, while I was trying out this and that. I was good in many things, did not focus on one and did not make a career. I even suppressed my ideas because it didn’t really fit to the career path that I followed and that was expected of me. The old story of “you can’t make a living with art and creativity”.

With Money Bootcamp I learnt, that I am an idea-generator and that my weakness is actually my strength and that I can lean much more on it. That’s what I am doing now. I created several passive income products and more are to come.

What’s it like working with Denise?
“It feels like we are best friends, although we’ve never met.”

 

She is so down to earth and authentic. She is very honest with you, which I like. I appreciate that talking about money can be a vulnerable topic, but she leads us with such grace. I feel like I know I can do the work and overcome my bad mindset because she has already done it and leads the way.

Of course when you read Denise's books, you get a lot of information already. But, the difference for me in Money Bootcamp is to have the community and the monthly calls. I needed to have some kind of accountability for the work I was doing and from each call, from all the comment that others are making, I get another nugget, another topic I can work on myself. This is so valuable and helps me so much with my personal development.

Why did you join Money Bootcamp?

I needed to learn more about myself. Because honestly, I was at a point where I didn’t even really like myself anymore. All this negative inner talk, the lack of self-confidence and I couldn’t figure out: “Why am I behaving like this?”

Joining Money Bootcamp was a quantum leap in personal development for me. So many aha’s, so many positive changes, so many stories and self-sabotages I could uncover and solve.

“I now have the tools to be more optimistic, more positive, and it sharpened my awareness for stories and behaviors I want to change."
How has your first year in Money Bootcamp been?

The beginning when I took an inventory was devastating. Seeing how badly I treated myself was heartbreaking. I did the work, uncovered so many old stories and could release them, I decluttered and organized, opened up room for positive things to come. Tapping, forgiving and releasing: That’s what I do on almost a daily basis. I upgraded many things in my life. The fears around money lessened, the pressure lessened. I increased my prices and created my first passive income products. I am on the right path now – I can trust and rely on my ideas. And the money will follow.

Personal development is an ongoing process, and I am loving each step of it. 

 
Ready for a Money Breakthrough?
This could be you too!

With the right mindset training and mentor you can break through your income plateau, and elevate your business to next level success!

Money Bootcamp is THE proven and practical comprehensive money mindset training, with an awesome private community of entrepreneurs.

Click here to find out how you can transform your relationship with money and move towards financial freedom for you and your family.

 

    

Money Bootcamp freed me from feelings of jealousy

MONEY BOOTCAMP REVIEW
Antje Joost-Hirsekorn

Science Educator
Germany

 

What was your relationship to money like before joining Bootcamp?

My parents are divorced, so I’ve always had a scarcity mindset around money. My mom always told me things like “you have to stand on your own two feet” and “never depend on a man.” Because of this,  I always knew that I wanted to be independent financially, but it put me under a lot of pressure.

When I first started my business, my money mindset really manifested itself as fear. I thought I wasn’t making enough money and that I wouldn’t be able to take care of myself. I didn’t like how I was feeling. It was so overwhelming.

What was your money situation when you joined Money Bootcamp?

I was born in East Germany before reunification. Yet even now that we are one country, those who come from what was East Germany tend to have lower salaries than those who grew up in the West. We have different mindsets around wealth and abundance.

“The difference in thinking between the East and West in Germany hasn’t gone away in just one generation.”

Since joining Money Bootcamp, I was encouraged to raise my prices, which I did. But I think what I charge is still less than what someone who grew up in the West might ask for. 

What’s your biggest “aha” since joining Money Bootcamp?

I was really negative about money and my business before I joined. I was always triggered by women who had high incomes. I felt like they were succeeding instead of me, not in addition to me. But then, one of the first things I noticed was a comment in the group. It said “I celebrate each woman’s success here because we are all riding the wave together. If I lift her up, one day it will be my turn.”

And I just thought, “Wow, you’re right.” I am not in competition with these women, they are not even in the same business as me. So I started to feel excited about it all instead of negative.

What’s it like working with Denise?
“It feels like we are best friends, although we’ve never met.”

She is so down to earth and authentic. She is very honest with you, which I like. I appreciate that talking about money can be a vulnerable topic, but she leads us with such grace. I feel like I know I can do the work and overcome my bad mindset because she has already done it and leads the way. 

Of course when you read Denise's books, you get a lot of information already. But, the difference for me in Money Bootcamp is to have community. I needed to have some kind of accountability for the work I was doing.

Why did you join Money Bootcamp?

I needed to learn more about myself. Because honestly, I was at a point where I didn’t even really like myself. I was behaving so badly, having feelings of jealousy when others were successful, stalling out in my own business … and I just thought, “Why am I acting like this?”

So it was a life changing thing for me to connect with other entrepreneurs and do the work to change my money mindset.

“I now have the tools to be more optimistic, more positive, and better serve the needs of my customers.”
How has your first year in Money Bootcamp been?

When I joined Money Bootcamp, I saw the people celebrating their first 10K month. I felt jealous in the beginning. And now I tell myself, that’s going to be me someday soon. I feel like now I have the tools to make that happen for my business.

 
Ready for a Money Breakthrough?
This could be you too!

With the right mindset training and mentor you can break through your income plateau, and elevate your business to next level success!

Money Bootcamp is THE proven and practical comprehensive money mindset training, with an awesome private community of entrepreneurs.

Click here to find out how you can transform your relationship with money and move towards financial freedom for you and your family.

 

    

Money Bootcamp helped me find my ideal clients

MONEY BOOTCAMP REVIEW
Dana Whiteland

Owner, Surprise & Delight
Sheffield, England

 

Before joining Money Bootcamp, I struggled with pricing, and I always felt like I needed to ask permission. I felt I needed to give the price of what I do, for what people can afford, rather than naturally what it costs.

I've always been a massive people pleaser, and it stems from childhood, being a middle child. And as result, I've tried to play small and just be this perfect daughter, and I needed to break free from that for my business to experience the success I wanted.

Since joining Money Bootcamp, I learnt that if people can't afford it, they're not my ideal client, and I need to go and find where my ideal clients are. I recognized when my money blocks were showing up in my business and I was able to apply a process to release them.

The online community is amazing because sometimes you can read something differently to how somebody else reads something and I love that it then it makes you think about things.

Money Bootcamp helps with peeling away these layers and going, ‘No, you don't have to be that person and you can evolve!’

Ready for a Money Breakthrough?
This could be you too!

With the right mindset training and mentor you can break through your income plateau, and elevate your business to next level success!

Money Bootcamp is THE proven and practical comprehensive money mindset training, with an awesome private community of entrepreneurs.

Click here to find out how you can transform your relationship with money and move towards financial freedom for you and your family.

 

    

Bootcamp really helped me own the fact that I am a creative person and that's who I've always been

MONEY BOOTCAMP REVIEW
Anita Mattson Hesketh

Financier turned florist
Cardiff, South Wales, UK
Member since March 2022

 

What was your money situation when you joined Money Bootcamp?

Before I took my floristry full time, it was just a hobby for me while I worked in finance.  I worked in finance for about eight years. It was a really high pressure, high targets environment. You were literally only as good as how much money you could make for the company as a whole. So any performance markers were based on that. And when you did poorly, there was guilt that it impacted the income of everyone else around you. 

So, I had enough money, per se, but my mindset at the time didn’t allow me to believe that. Before Money Bootcamp, I was such an accumulator. I always worried about running out of money. It came from working in the volatile financial field, and being one of five children growing up, as well. 

 

What is your money situation like now?

Since joining Money Bootcamp I have consistently had 5 figure months every month.

 

What's your biggest 'aha' since joining Money Bootcamp?

My biggest takeaway is that there's always more money.

I learned to believe and trust that there's always more money and have the faith that my business will bring me more money.

I had a lot of unlearning to do from my old job. Bootcamp made me realize that I've carried a lot of stars forward from my time in finance. One of them was if you had a bad month, you could potentially lose your job. Because it was so cut throat and they wouldn’t tolerate “poor performance.” They would cut you loose. But I am my own boss now and even if sales are temporarily down, I know that there is always abundance around the corner. 

 

Why did you join Money Bootcamp?
“I fell into finance and it took me eight years to fall back out.”

Before enrolling in Money Bootcamp, I was a committed listener of the Chill and Prosper podcast. It was like a little lifeline of someone just being able to read my thoughts and feelings. I knew I wasn’t happy with my finance job, so I joined. 

But after I joined, I didn't touch any of the modules for about two or three weeks, which in itself I recognized as a block. I was scared of what would come next. So I finally sat down and got started and I ended up doing the whole course without stopping.

 

How has Money Bootcamp changed your life and business?

My mindset is so, so strong when it comes to money now. That strength has obviously had a knock on effect on my business. 

“I’ve had my best financial year yet.”

Even though I’ve only worked full-time in my business for just under two years,  the figures are growing month on month.  

I’ve taken on freelancers. 

I’ve loved helping other people to have a creative outlet and, of course, pay them well for it, too. 

I purchased a camper. 

It’s a classic vehicle to go round and have adventures in. We’ve been having loads of fun together as a family. Before Bootcamp, I absolutely would never spent money on something so substantial. I would have told myself we don't need it, we can live without it. But having the camper has made life so much more fun. 

 

How has your first year in Money Bootcamp been?

Thanks to Bootcamp, I've become really good at recognizing when my mindset is slipping. If the numbers aren’t looking so good, and I feel myself feeling panicked or slipping into a famine mindset, I now have the tools to stay on track.

Running your own business is almost like running a massive machine. Yet you're not checking the cogs inside properly. You're not seeing if they're rusting or wearing away. You're literally not looking inside the engine. You're just hoping this machine will go and go forever.

Being in Money Bootcamp is like having a mechanic look inside that machine and make upgrades and repairs. To tweak the engine so it keeps going from strength to strength. Joining Bootcamp was absolutely essential to my success.

 

Ready for a Money Breakthrough?
This could be you too!

With the right mindset training and mentor you can break through your income plateau, and elevate your business to next level success!

Money Bootcamp is THE proven and practical comprehensive money mindset training, with an awesome private community of entrepreneurs.

Click here to find out how you can transform your relationship with money and move towards financial freedom for you and your family.

 

    

Since joining Money Bootcamp I have consistently had 5 figure months every month

MONEY BOOTCAMP REVIEW
Carla Marie-Lett

Business Coach and CEO of My Bump 2 Baby Ltd
Lancashire, UK
Member since January 2022

 

What was your money situation when you joined Money Bootcamp?

I was working 25+ hours per week and earning around 5k per month.

 

What is your money situation like now?

Since joining Money Bootcamp I have consistently had 5 figure months every month.

 

Why did you decide to join Money Bootcamp?

I listened to Denise's books and knew I had money blocks and limiting beliefs to work through.

 

What's the biggest lesson you've learned from Money Bootcamp

Earning more doesn't have to mean working harder. My business now regularly generates 5 figures each month and I work a maximum of 10 hours per month.

 

What are your top 3 wins since joining Money Bootcamp?

Having consistent 5 figure months
Working less but earning more
Increasing my prices

 

How would you describe the Money Bootcamp community and Facebook group?

I love it, the community is a great place to hang out, be inspired and watch people grow before your eyes. I love looking back at my posts from when I started and seeing the difference in only a few months.

 

What's your advice to someone considering joining Money Bootcamp?

Joining Money Bootcamp is the best investment I have made and it paid itself off in the first month for me.

 
Anything else you want to add or share?

When I started my business my goal was to reach a point in my business where I could walk in to my favorite store and buy whatever I wanted without worrying about the financial impact, I now do that regularly.

 

What's next for you?

I am currently working on a blogging masterclass for those that want to learn to blog for success, my business began as a blog and is now the UK's leading pregnancy - pre-school platform generating a regular passive income stream for me and my family and I want to share my knowledge.

 

Ready for a Money Breakthrough?
This could be you too!

With the right mindset training and mentor you can break through your income plateau, and elevate your business to next level success!

Money Bootcamp is THE proven and practical comprehensive money mindset training, with an awesome private community of entrepreneurs.

Click here to find out how you can transform your relationship with money and move towards financial freedom for you and your family.

My biggest mistakes and successes from 2022

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January really feels like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it? 

I feel like I’m a completely different person from who I was at the start of the year. 

But at the same time, it feels like 2022 has flown by and I’m still working on things I was frustrated by a year ago! 

If you have had a whirlwind year and want 2023 to be different, then today’s podcast episode is for you. 

In this episode, you'll learn:

How setting clear boundaries helped me help more people
The black and white rules I set this time last year that have helped me thrive
The project I had to make a stand for and why I’m so proud of it
The biggest mindset issue I continue to face in my business
Where I need to grow to help my team
And the struggles of working with your partner

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6 tips for success in 2023 without setting New Year’s Resolutions

Happy New Year gorgeous! 

I have a confession... 

I don't like making New Year's resolutions. 

I know, shocking right? You'd think it would be such a manifesting and mindset thing to do, but I actually think that January 1st is one of the worst times to set goals. 

You're feeling hungover and lazy from too much food or too much family time, and quite frankly, I think it's okay to do nothing for a few days.

If you're anything like me, last year was go, go, GO. 

I launched new courses and a new book, renovated my farm, and juggled raising three kiddos — all while hitting some big goals (like our highest revenue ever). 

Honestly, by the holidays, I was exhausted. And I know I’m not the only one who feels this way.

You probably don’t take nearly enough time to relax and replenish. Like most entrepreneurs, you probably work too close to burnout.

I don't believe you need the New Year hype to create a successful year and most of us don't get in the groove until the second week of January, anyway.

So when's the best time to plan your year? 

The day you actually do it!

Maybe it will be today.

If not, don't beat yourself up if you're having a slow start to the year, there's plenty of time to pull it together — later on.

When you’re ready, implement these tips to spark off your outrageously successful year:

 
 1. Become a regular goal-setter

Start each week with a simple goal-setting exercise. To create some really incredible luck, jot down your top 3 goals for each day. 

If you write your goals down, you’re more likely to achieve them. 

 2. Go part-time at your job (if you still have one)

Going back to the office in January really sucks if you'd rather be working for yourself. 

Yet I see a lot of people quit their day jobs waaaaaay before they're ready. This really piles on the pressure to have a successful business straight away.

If you can, take your job down to 3 or 4 days while you get some clients, build your website and start making money. 

If you need tips on how to navigate the tough conversation with your boss, 

I recommend Tim Ferriss' Four Hour Work Week 

If you don’t start the process soon— you'll still be working for someone else come December. 

 3. Commit to going pro in your business (if you have one)

You need to make practical shifts to achieve your business goals this year. But knowing everything you need to do can easily be overwhelming

Paying for coaching or joining a mastermind is amazing and crucial for business owners. I see too many entrepreneurs being cheap with themselves when they could be investing in things to turn pro quicker and actually make some money.

I have a big money goal for this year, so I’m upgrading my team, brand, and copywriting. 

It wasn't so much about the mindset shift. I am investing to go to the next level. 

Ask yourself:

What's my income goal for my business?
What do I need to go pro?
What's the biggest shift I need to make? 
What course or mentor do I need to work with? 

Then cough up and make the investment.

 4.  Invest in a cleaning service

Cleaning is probably the easiest thing you can outsource to immediately improve the quality of your life.

I had my cleaner way before I could afford it, but coming home to a clean house makes you feel like a million bucks. The peace of mind is worth every cent. You can find the money for it. Make it happen today. 

Seriously, call the company now. I’ll wait.

“Way ahead of you, Denise. I’ve already got a cleaner.” Awesome. Outsource another thing, like automating your shopping or hiring a personal assistant — for the admin tasks that really annoy you. 

I also recommend getting a bookkeeper if finances stress you out – it will be an awesome investment.

5. Eliminate just one thing today that makes you unhappy

Choose one thing today that’s annoying you right now and fix it. 

It could be a wobbly table, a friend's negative Facebook posts, a messy desk, whatever. 

Take five minutes and put a wedge under that sucker, hide that friend permanently from your newsfeed and clean off one section of your desk.

Tomorrow – choose one more thing. That will make a huge difference in the long run than procrastinating doing the big stuff.

You don't have to make all-encompassing changes because often, it really is the small things in life that can make or break our happiness.

6. Lastly, enjoy chilling out once in a while.

2023 can be a great year. You deserve to actually enjoy it.

We can all get caught up in thinking we have to set goals the "right way" or we'll be doomed but that's not true. Just keep your eye on the outcome – what will life be like 12 months from now? 

You don't need to be perfect to achieve it. You don't need to fundamentally change who you are this year, either. You can just create your dream life one day and one action at a time.

You can still be messy, not shower until 5pm some days, have PMS, eat chocolate, bite your nails, be a terrible cook, stay obsessed with some junk food… or whatever you think you have to give up this year, and STILL be successful.

It's your year and you are more than ready for the next step.

xx Denise