How can a review of your year help you improve the next? This month, we’ve been talking about reviewing the different areas of your life and celebrating the successes. However, to really excel in 2023, there will be lessons you can learn and take forward, such as identifying the activities which are or are not serving you. That’s what we’re going to support you with in this blog post. We’re going to look at each area of your life and, using the review you did earlier this month, learn the lessons you need for 2023.

Family

For many mums and mumpreneurs, this can be a crucial area of their life that can tip things out of balance. Look back at your review and what you’ve written about family in 2022. What lesson can you learn? For example, perhaps you would like to create more happy family memories in 2023. In that case, your lesson might be to prioritise family time.

Friends

Again, this can be an area pertinent to mums and mumpreneurs who may struggle to make time for friends. If your review shows you don’t have many friends or didn’t spend much time with those you do have, then consider whether you would like this to change. For example, if you decide you would like to make more friends, then your lesson could be to meet more people.

Personal Development

Just like any of the other areas we discuss, this can vary in importance from person to person. If this is important to you and your review suggests that there wasn’t much of it in 2022, you’ll want to ensure you include it in your goals for 2023. The more specific you can get, the better, though. For example, the lesson might be that you need to improve your confidence, money mindset, or ability to say “no”. What is your review suggesting you need?

Work

This is often a problematic area with the mums we work with. Often, they find their work/life balance is out of kilter. Maybe your review shows that work has become very stressful or is not challenging you enough. Or perhaps you want to do work that is more worthwhile. Equally, your review might show that starting your own business was a fabulous decision and this area of your life is great! Consider what the lesson is here. For example, it could be to create more balance or to keep doing what you’re already doing.

Hobbies

If this area of your review is a little empty, the lesson might be that you need to allow yourself time for fun. Remember how important you are! Alternatively, you might see that you’re doing too much or continuing with something out of habit. In that case, your lesson could be only to do the hobbies which bring you the most joy.

Finances

This can often be a point of friction within families, particularly if money is tight. 2022 will have been challenging for many and 2023 looks as though it will be no different. Consider what you want to change or remain the same in 2023, but also remember to maintain some balance in your life. If you’re a mumpreneur, your lesson might be that you need to put your prices up. Alternatively, you might decide that you want to reduce or increase spending in one area.

Time

Many of the mums and mumpreneurs we work with come to us for help with this issue. There are a limited number of hours in the day, and sleep and rest are crucial to your wellbeing! We all have to make decisions about how we spend our time. What can you learn from your review? Are you happy with how you shared out your time? Or is there room for improvement? For example, you might learn that you wish to dedicate a little less time to work and a little more to relaxation. Or it might be you recognise what is most important to you and deserves more of your time.

Health

When we say health, we mean your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Is this something that needs work? Your lesson for 2023 might be that you need to meditate daily or eat a wider range of foods. Remember that the areas of your life can often rely on you prioritising your health.

Learning

Finally, we come to learning. Your review might reveal that there was a lot, or very little, that you learned. Was all your learning useful? Is there something you would like to learn for next year? What lesson can you take forward into 2023? For example, you might decide that learning can be for fun too, or that you need to develop your knowledge in one particular area.

Final note…

Now that you have worked out your lessons for 2023, you need to consider how you might keep these lessons in mind. They are of no use if they just sit in a notebook and are never thought about again. Perhaps you could commit to looking over them each morning with your cup of tea or coffee. Maybe you want to type them up, print them off, and hang them in a frame. Whatever you choose to do, make sure they become integral to your 2023. Here’s to the New Year!

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