I woke up this morning ready to rock and roll! Why? Let’s just say that last week was the longest week ever! It was Spring Break and while I really enjoyed sleeping in a bit, hanging out with the family, and the sunshine, I felt like I was having to justify any of my work time which made me crabby. Even so, I got my list done last week and feel really good about the week coming up.  It’s all about the attitude, I am convinced!

I have already knocked a few items off my list for today so the remaining items for the week include:

• Finish writing and post my entry into Chris G’s SOBCon contest (I really want to win it!)
• Finish up client site
• Get all monthly invoicing done by COB Tuesday (no, this is not an April Fool)
• Clean out Thunderbird inbox then reinstall - having issues sending from there
• Upgrade all sites to WordPress 2.5 and reevaluate plugins as I go

Join in! This series is something Wendy at eMoms at Home and I do each week but we’d love to have you join us (like Aurelia did).

• Step 1 - let us know what you are going to get done today (your to-do list, so to speak).
• Step 2 - put it in a comment below or a post on your own site.
• Step 3 - let us know what will motivate you to get it done - a reward, consequences, or whatever you need to think that will ensure you do what you say you are going to do.
• We don’t care how you get it done, we just want to support you in reaching your goals.

Last week I accomplished my goals so I didn’t have to pay out on my phone consultation offer. If I don’t get all of this week’s work done, one lucky commenter will get a one hour phone consultation from me - to ask about blogging, web design, ideas on how to improve your site, or anything else web related you may have questions on.
So, what are you going to get done?

As business owners, we make plans, set goals and priorities, and then work with all our heart on to achieve them, but sometimes when you least expect it, you have to reassess. This past week I have spent a lot of time thinking about the different areas of my business, what I want to grow, what I want to cut back, and what is just taking up resources - basically, I had to call an audible and change some of my plans as I am at the intersection of obligation and opportunity in more ways than one.

As a result, I am going to be adding a bit more of a personal touch to this site. I will be sharing my weekly goals, challenges and other issues relevant to my business. Things won’t really change all that much, but I will be dealing with a few more topics.

Monday Motivation is a series that Wendy at eMoms at Home and I (at my personal site Casual Keystrokes ) have been doing for the past year. By putting our weekly goals in writing and holding ourselves accountable, we have found it easier to stay on track and move towards our bigger goals. (more…)