Finish Strong? Finish Soft? Just Finish.

Today’s affirmation is: I forgive myself.As I’m recording this it’s the last few hours on the last day of the year. For many of us, this year has been A LOT. It came with some high highs and some really low lows. And when things go bad, the tendency is to treat yourself badly, too. We talk down to ourselves. We bring up past failures. Sometimes, we can be downright mean. It has to stop. It’s time to forgive…not them, you.In this episode, I'll share an exercise to help you forgive yourself. Grab a piece of paper and a pen or have your phone handy. After listening, please rate the episode, leave comments and share. And if you’d like to show your support or learn from me in other ways, please visit linktr.ee/inspiredmedia1. Until next time, have a great day and an amazing new year.

I’ve been hearing two loud but different messages on how you should approach the month. One is to Finish Strong. Buckle down the last few weeks of the year. Do whatever you can to make holiday sales.The second message is to Finish Light. Rather than attempt to finish the year strong, do as little work as possible. Set your business aside for a bit.Not sure which of these you should choose? Listen to find out my suggestion. I even share a short exercise to help.If this episode resonates with you, please let me know in the comments, like, follow and share. To get tips like these directly in your inbox, join my mailing list. Have a great week and a happy December.

Today’s affirmation is: Tomorrow is a new day, and I look forward to what it will bring.Sometimes the day does not go as planned. As you get ready for bed, your mind immediately starts to replay all that went wrong that day. Don't let it. This affirmation reminds us every tomorrow is a new chance for something better.In this episode, I'll share an exercise to help you see the potential in tomorrow.After listening, please rate the episode, leave comments and share. Also, if you’d like to hear more from me, join my mailing list to get weekly mindset and marketing tips right in your inbox or schedule a 1:1.

Today's affirmation is: I am GratefulOur brains can be so quick to dismiss our progress. We must be intentional about expressing gratitude for the things that are working. In this episode, I share the science behind gratefulness, give an example to help reframe your thoughts and, as always, leave with you an activity to apply the information throughout the week.When you’re done with this week’s activity, you’re welcome to share some of your list in the comments.Want more? Click here to join my mailing list and get mindset and marketing tips right in your inbox. You can also use that link to schedule a consultation and browse my on-demand marketing and mindset classes.

Today's affirmation is: I Stay in My Lane.If you find yourself comparing your life to others in a way that's unhealthy, you're probably in the wrong lane.If you have shiny object syndrome and regularly jump from project to project, this affirmation will help.And if you micromanage the people you've hired to help you because your way is the only way, learning how to stay in your lane can change that.In this episode, I run through each of these scenarios and leave you with tips to make it easier to stay focused.Want more? Click here to join my mailing list and get mindset and marketing tips right in your inbox. You can also use that link to schedule a consultation and browse my on-demand marketing and mindset classes.

Today's affirmation is: I embrace guilt-free rest.Do you know how to rest? I don’t mean when you stop working on one project in favor of another or forego client work to wash the dishes. I mean true, relaxed body, guilt-free rest.It’s okay if you don’t. Not many of us entrepreneurs do. There’s this pressure to jump right back in no matter what's going on in your personal life. It's a silent fear that if we take time off from school or work or our business we’ll never be able to recover. We're tired but guilty.1 in 3 Americans feels bad about taking time for themselves, even though 67 percent desperately want more of it (2019 Kelton Global).Somewhere along the way we started thinking that leisure time is not time well spent. Let's reframe that. Embrace guilt-free rest.Please note that this episode is a bit longer.Want more: Click here to join my mailing list and get mindset and marketing tips right in your inbox. You can also use that link to schedule a consultation and browse my on-demand marketing and mindset classes.

Today’s affirmation is: Everything I did today was enough.If you find yourself restless because you can’t stop thinking about all the things you didn’t get done today, this affirmation will help.The success of your day is not only measured by productivity. Use the affirmation at bedtime to release the stress of the day.Remember, the better the sleep, the more refreshed you’ll be when you wake up.Let me know how the activity went for you in the comments. And click here to join my mailing list and get mindset and marketing tips right in your inbox. You can also use that link to schedule a consultation and browse my on-demand marketing and mindset classes.

Welcome to the affirmation series!We already know that our subconscious mind plays a big role in achieving our desires. For example, if you think positively about yourself, you're more likely to do things in your best interest.For those times when you're at a loss for words or need a reminder, the affirmations from this series can help. Each episode is short and simple. I’ll introduce one affirmation, share my thoughts and then leave you with a short activity to put the affirmation into practice.Want to find the affirmation later? Look for it in the episode title. Today's affirmation is: I Speak Up for Myself.And once you complete the activity, please report back so I can celebrate with you. Leave a comment or connect with me online. You can also use that link to schedule a consultation, join my mailing list and browse my on-demand marketing and mindset classes.

You know how sometimes before you can finish teaching a lesson on something, you have to re-learn it yourself? That’s what happened to me right before I was set to record the last episode in this podcast series on reducing overwhelm in your business. Life started life-ing, y'all. Thankfully, I was able to work through it, and here we are.Join me for episode 5 where we’re going to revisit your New Year's resolutions, recap the prior episodes in the series and work through two short exercises. Make sure you're in a quiet place. The last exercise is a visualization to help you remember how far you've come.Here are the tech tools mentioned in the previous four episodes.Google Alerts: Monitor the web for your name, business name and industry news to help manage your online reputationGoSite: Easily collect reviews for your business. Send invoices and payment reminders to clients with a few short clicks, even through SMS text messaging. Let customers book time directly on your calendar, synced with your Google or Outlook calendar. Save 50% off 6 months of Pro or Ultimate with code JACKSON50Google My Business: Boost credibility with a personalized Google business profileGet the Price Right: How to Price Your Services for Maximum Profit: In this on-demand class, learn how positioning influences pricing, overcome blocks and use this simple method to price out your next service or digital product.This concludes the How to Reduce Overwhelm in Your Business podcast series, but it isn’t the end. Just because the series is ending doesn’t mean the podcast is over. Nope. I’ll be back with a new episode in a couple weeks. In the meantime, you can catch up on episodes you missed, learn more about the tech tools or connect with me online.

Most days, 24 hours doesn’t feel like enough time to get everything done. Between clients, administrative tasks, personal obligations and sleep, it can feel like the day is over before it really gets started.In this episode, I’m going to share four ways you can build more time back into your schedule. We’ll talk about strategies to build consistency, create content and more. Here is the tech tool mentioned in the episode:GoSite: Let customers book time directly on your calendar, synced with your Google or Outlook calendar. Save 50% off 6 months of Pro or Ultimate with code JACKSON50As always, you can connect with me online to schedule a consultation, join my mailing list, browse my on-demand marketing and mindset classes and more.