Reflection

Reflect. 

How often do you do this? 

You’re busy right? I get it. 

I’m busy too, not just being a businesswoman, but also having a young family, being a wife, a dog mum, fitting in family, friends, exercise, downtime, cooking, charity, volunteer work, cleaning (who am I kidding, I don’t clean anymore, this is the ONE expense I will never regret!), the list goes on.

How’s yours? As long as your arm?…

What can you do to embrace all this stuff that you do ?

My little tip: at the end of every day (for me it’s normally just before I shut my eyes), think about what you HAVE achieved that day. 

Not what you haven’t. 

Why? 

Well, if you don’t know, our brains are bloody brilliant at taking in what we tell them to take in, so tell it what we have done, not what we haven’t. Even if you’ve only managed to do one thing that you wanted to, that one thing is better than nothing at all right? 

I still have a LOT that I want to do...

As the year has gone on and as I’m writing this, I still have a LOT that I want to do and there are lots that I haven’t done.

Am I ok with that? Yep. 

There is a saying that I love,“You are exactly where you are meant to be right now” and I often think of this when I’m feeling a little bit frustrated or as a super inpatient person.

Add it to your list and remember to breathe when you say it.  

How to reflect on what you have achieved...

So, as we come to the end of the year, I want to highlight some things that will help you reflect on what you have achieved...

 You’re still here. This is a huge result in itself – give yourself credit!

• Write down ten things that you have achieved / completed this year, this month, or this week. (If the list is longer than ten then keep going!)

•  Ask your audience what they have seen you achieve this year, this may sound odd but if they remember one thing, it shows that they are watching you, they are celebrating you and it may help jog your memory!!

Have a listen to this episode of my podcast with Sarah Alex Carter where we chat about how to reduce stress. It's also linked to reflection and what it can help you believe.  

Here are my personal highlights that I've achieved this year...

• I completed 2 new series of my Fabulous and Female Podcast and chatted with some incredible people. We've talked on a number of subjects, from public speaking, menopause, automations, relaxation, and so much more (click here to easily listen to Fabulous & Female in your podcast app of choice). 

• I created, launched and delivered a new BETA programme on how to take ACTION in your business! Check out the feedback here. This is coming back for 2024 in a slightly different capacity – join the waiting list here to be the first to find out all the details! 

• I started a new small membership to help those have access to me regularly and the support of others!  

• I have released people from my life – Bringing positive energy and less comparisonitus! 

• I've coached hundreds of people in various capacities not only my own circle but for FORBES member Andrea Callanan 

• I spent over 300 hours coaching and mentoring people to achieve what they want, their way.  

• I became a contributed author for The Successful Coach Handbook – check it out here! 

• I started a Tall Fashion brand which will be fully launching in 2024! Fancy a sneak peak? Take a look here. 

• SPEAKING – This was one of my main goals this year to up my brand awareness and increase my speaking capacity. I managed to get about 75% off what I wanted to achieve with HSBC, Introbiz, Talk Cardiff, BIW and WELSH ICE!   

• PR – Featured on radio and online in various media outlets like Nation Cymru and BBC Radio Wales. 

• AWARDS – I've been a judge for the prestigious Cardiff Business Awards. 

• I continued my work with the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust and successfully delivered a number of social lives and conferences for the charity with my amazing colleagues. 

• I closed my Facebook group, loved the members but was a lot of work that I didn’t get much from.  

• I continued to work with schools to promote business life and entrepreneurship. 

• I completed a house move to a new city!

I would love to know what’s the one thing you have been proud of this year? Big or small...

If you want to make reflection a consistent practice in your life but aren't sure where to start, book in a free chat with me to find out how I can help and you on your business growth journey!

Hels x