Ready, Set, Plan! | 2025 RESET

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It’s that time of year again, planner time!

This year I’m starting with a Hobonichi planner! I’m so excited I’ve been gathering stickers, and other paper accessories I have and looking through the paper craft sections at my local craft stores. Anyone else?!?

But I didn't start off with a Hobonichi I started with a notebook and multiple looseleaf sheets of paper, more often than not I always ran into trouble because I couldn’t find the looseleaf that I needed at just in time to complete the tasks that needed managing.

We’re raised in environments that either are perfectly catered to what we need or not so much, either way we learn. We’re meant to learn how to manage the resources, skills we innately have or must face the reality of learning how to attain just what we need through personal development, hard work, resilience and action.

Whether you opt to routinely set resolutions as the new year comes about or have your own preferred time of the year for a RESET, learning to break down your BIG PICTURE, long term goals down into habitual routines, to do lists, motivational workflows, as a creative entrepreneur is your responsibility, your duty, your making, though it may not come easily. You are creating a life, by design afterall, meaning although someone may have had a similar journey to yours, you are genuinely the architect and engineer of your life. How will you artfully craft and design your life to be the ultimate experience?!?

As I sit here writing to y’all I’m contemplating this new version of me. What will and should I change? Where have I fallen short? What areas of life have I been slacking in? Who have I let down? How can I improve? How can I become the bests version of me? How can I arrive at the goals I love to dream of? Am I ready to become a mother? As you read these I hope you take a moment to reflect on similar questions. When we hold ourselves to high standards and aim for them we ultimately go from being our own worst enemy to our own biggest cheerleader.

If you're looking for inspiration as you begin planning for 2025 feel free to check out my Hobonichi Planner Videos over on YouTube let’s make 2025 the greatest year yet!

Starting Small...

Maybe business and sales isn’t for you… or at least that’s what you’ve told yourself throughout your entire life, because honestly, who wantS to face the possibility of rejection (constantly) or sounding too pushy when sharing with other what you are selling.

If you are a woman who wants to design your life in such a way that it allows you to be there for your (future) children but have no idea where to start. Start small. Inevitably expenses will come. The best thing to do is prepare. Life may throw some curveballs your way however, the more you prepare the better off you will be.

Start by selling or letting go of clothing that doesn’t fit you. Find alternative purposes, like letting your dogs destroy that favorite t shirt that you no longer wear because of how faded it is.

Whether its crafts or clothing, vitamins, or cleaning services identify what skills you have or could develop that could help you create something that will not only benefit you but those you get to serve.

As you learn and acquire these skill remember why you started. To better serve your family, your loved ones, the community, and yourself.

Back to the Basics

Math is a basic part of life.

Not everyone is its biggest fan of it however, we deal with some aspect of math every day.
Whether it’s counting the amount of quarters a washing machine requires to operate or the swipe of a card or Apple Pay deducting the amount, Starbucks charges for their famous, and your favorite, pumpkin spice latte.

As we develop into adulthood, regardless of age there are responsibilities expected of us. Some of us find ourselves well equipped and able to manage such “normal” or “givens” while others of us find ourselves not understanding what and how exactly credit and debits work into our late twenties or thirties. By that time, our lives have been affected greatly, our habits have in one way or another shaped our lives.

Wherever you are on your timeline of growth and personal development. Make note of your finances. The sooner, the better.

Can you truly afford that fancy experience or outing with friends? Or are you getting into massive amounts of debt to avoid feeling ostracized?

Staying true to your financial circumstances may seem out of place in an environment where everyone appears to have it all together. That’s not to say, or discourage you from dreaming and diligently working towards your goals. If anything its the basis, the foundation, knowing where your realistic starting point is in life will allow you to pragmatically progress towards those goals and however lofty they may seem.

One step at a time. One issue at a time.
So maybe you’ve just recently figured out that you need to turn your life around, and you can, you will.

Start small. Reduce your expenses whereever possible. Coupon if you must ( sometimes this helps, sometimes this ends up taking more time than anicipated)

Increase your income. When and if possible. Analyze skills you already have would you enjoy the process of exchanging money for said skill? Would you rather get a part-time job? All creative entrepreneurs are different and so by definition your path to achieve your overall goal will look different, than many… than most. Don’t let that deter you from your vision.

There are moments of uncertainty if you opt for a more “create your own adventure” type of life. The entrepreneurial side of you will guide you towards develop the mindsets necessary to build the grit. Keep moving forward, keep learning.

However, if you find that the lack of structure creates an unmanageable chaos, take some time to asses where and how to CREATE and CUSTOMIZE structure for your particular craft, trade, business (es, for my fellow serial entrepreneurs out there.)

As student debt continues to be a problem for many, uncertainty continues to affect the lives of everyday folk with inflation and whatever else is heavily communicated on the news its a good thing to take a moment to recognize what tools, resources and opportunities are right in front of us. Stay on course.

Always, Be Resilient.

withallmysweetness,

Marii {:), <3.]