Happy New Year BOSSers!
Can I just say how excited I am for 2019? Speaking to my peers, 2018 seemed quite eventful in the most challenging way. There were a number of eye opening experiences that lead to changes in attitudes and perceptions towards people and society. In some ways it has brought people together and in some circumstances it closed a couple of chapters. But nothing to fear when we look at what 2019 has to offer.
Aiming to make a difference in 2019
Making this year a game changing year should be a goal for us all to consider and here are the reasons why.
Scrolling through social media during the last quarter of 2018 saw lots of fun new entrepreneurial activities. What really hit me the most was to see a large number of celebrities in Ghana for the Afrochella, TINA conference and a couple of other events over the Christmas break, which I initially planned on being there but due to finances was unable to make it. Another thing that inspired me are the number of young women becoming entrepreneurs and giving back to the community in order to increase in value. This was something I used to be heavily involved in when I was in secondary school, where I was the president of a newly found organisation called EMPV (Ethnic Minority Pupil Voice) group. The organisation was a network which created a platform for young people to discuss social, economical and political issues within the news and the impact it had on ethnic minorities. Once a year the organisation hosted a cultural food event, welcoming well- established guests and members of the community. I guess what I am trying to imply here is that I used to make a difference a long time ago and now I have come to realise that it is time to reconnect with what I once did in order to fulfil my goal for the year.
Put yourself to the test- 1 Goal
To change the way I live out 2019, I decided to put myself through the test with just 1 main goal that can be built upon as time passes. The Goal should not be exactly drastic like move to the moon by December but neither too small such as loose 1kg of weight. By setting the theme for the year as ‘The Game Changer’, I knew that my goal had to solely reflect that one thing that would set itself apart from previous years. My goal for 2019 was to be financially stable, meaning that I set my career straight with a job that I will enjoy and also wish to strive in.
Occupy yourself less
Make time for rest and enjoying the simplicity of life. It’s easier said than done, especially when you hope to win so much in life. The simplest things like proper breathing, our health, friends and family become a secondary during our strive. It is only when those areas start to wobble or come to us with concern that we realise that it becomes a problem.
Our wellbeing is very important should be taken seriously if we want to succeed. There is no point in working really hard and making yourself sick and hated when you won’t in future be able to enjoy yourself.
Complete what you finished
How many times have we started a project (or thought of a bright idea) that could bring let’s say another income or make a difference in the community but never really get round to finishing or getting it in gear? I know I can name many classic examples where I made the decision to start on a project but in the end never got round to launching it in full swing. Instead, I kept discussing the idea like it was in full action.
Well in 2019, the aim is to jot down these innovative ideas and then select one or two that I feel that I can work on. Once those projects have been selected I scale out my game plan relating to this project with realistic timeframes to identify the feasibility through research and funding before deciding whether to move forward with the idea or not.
I know for myself this year. I hope to travel more and incorporate a travel blog and vlog to my channels. It’s been something that has played on my mind for a while since I love to travel. Another idea I had is to work on the BOSS Challenge to incorporate more relevant content to my subscribers and lastly develop my entrepreneurial sense.