As I keep on saying recently it is really time to lock in, become more disciplined and work towards that life I want, no more dreaming instead more doing to make it a reality! I want to elevate my life and live a life of luxury where I am following my passions, earning more money and overall just having a much better quality of life going forward. I want a life of freedom not being tied to certain timings etc, I want to be able to work out in the middle of the day, or travel to events that I have made my way into through the website without worrying about getting back for work the next day or the cost of a train and hotel being far too much. I would love the freedom to head to football games without worrying about cost too which would help me out so much with the football site and producing better content for over there. 

To actually help me achieve these things here are some of the things I am going to be doing work & content wise to put myself out there and hopefully see things pay off and life head into the right direction...

Work 

Launch a new website

Me and Liam are in the process of launching a new e-commerce website for the business which is going to be our little baby going forward so I am going to be putting a whole lot of effort into getting this off the ground and bringing in plenty of new customers in through this avenue going forward. There is so much potential for the site if we really knuckle down and as this is going to be a big part of our future locking in is really going to help us out.

Work towards a pay rise

If all goes well and we start bringing in more money through the website alongside helping other avenues of the business I am hoping a pay rise could be in the near future with possibly more as the website grows but I guess only time will tell on that part. My pay is not the best at the moment and I often find myself living pay check to pay check however, a pay rise to reflect all the hard work would make life much easier and help towards those other long term goals going forward.

Push to grow all sides of the business

I have been planning on focussing on the websites social media accounts to try get that off the ground however, going forward I am going all in on growing all our business social media accounts, the one for the website & the one for the original business. It would be great to really showcase what we have been doing for the past 20 something years and reach a whole new customer base again hopefully bringing more money in for what is one day going to be passed down to me.

Take on different roles within the company

I want to step up and do more within the company too, rather than sticking to the website I want to try learn different roles so that when the day comes that the business becomes mine I know what I am doing rather than winging it. This might be doing more of the service side of things or the account side but either way I will be stepping up and showing what I am capable of for a change.

All this is certainly going to have me pulling my weight a lot more at work and showing my worth and fingers crossed it ends up with more money coming into the business and me finally increasing my pay and maybe even earning some good bonuses going forward. I just need to remember that all this is working towards my future so I need to stay locked in and remind myself why working so hard on this matters going forward.

It isn't just work I am locking into though I am finally finding the love for creating content once more and let's just say the ideas are flowing I just need to find the confidence to get back in front of the camera. Going forward though content creation is also going to be a huge part of my life and here is how I plan to finally see some growth & it possible shape some aspects of my life...

Content creation

Use specific evenings after work for creating

Once I am home from the 9 to 5 the plan is to map out my week so specific evenings are used for either a specific websites work or content creation in bulk. This should just keep me focussed on what I am working on whilst also making sure I am keeping up with my content schedule rather than skipping days or rushing content like I have previously done. One evening per week may simply be a wrapping loose ends up night or an admin night but it will be so worth it.

Work on my lunch breaks 

Every minute is going to count wether it is a case of using my breaks to post content, schedule content or catch up on admin for my accounts I will be doing so going froward. By doing this I am just maximising my time on an evening for getting ahead whilst also making sure things are up to date for a change. It is really going to help stop me from just winging it going forward.

Content weekends

My weekends have changed and it is providing me with more free time so again I am going to use this time to really lock in and have content weekends. This could be a full day of filming, shooting & editing or could simply be a fully day at the PC for writing. Content weekends are definitely going to become a thing and will hopefully help me see the growth going forward. 

Lock in on all 3 of my websites

I am terrible at getting on a roll with one website and then neglecting my others and I am determined to change that going forward so that I am consistent across the board and producing plenty of quality content and building a presence online. By having specific nights for content I should be able to make really good progress on all the websites with no more neglecting. I am hoping that I can lock in enough on these to eventually start earning money from them.

Grow my social media accounts for each site

The social media accounts for each of the websites are going to be a priority going forward too as I ma hoping I can grow those to bring in some extra money and collaborations. I am slowly getting into the habit of creating consistently for one of my accounts so now I just need to throw the other two in and make sure I am finding the balance to stay consistent.

Locking in will give me another outlet for time other than shopping all the time which will help me save money for the things I really want rather than basically throwing money away. It should also help me with documenting my journey too which will give me something to look back on when things start to pay off so that I can see just how far I have gone already and how far there is still to go. I am really hoping that it all works out in the long run content wise as it will be great to see just how much of a difference it can help make in my life. I just hope I keep on enjoying it as much as I currently am as the bug certainly seems to be back.

This is really all going to be about finding balance in work, content and the rest of life but I am hopeful that this is something I am going to be able to do without burning out as I learn to manage things better. I know that I am capable of so much if I just stop being lazy and get rid of the procrastination. For now though I can't wait to see how things play out.

See you soon,

Lucy

April is going to be a good month, I am going to make sure of it. There is going to be no being lazy and for a change I am going to dive head first into my fitness journey to hopefully make some really good progress towards my end goal. I am really hopeful that as things are quietening down now I can get everything I need to do to achieve my goals done and finally see movement in the right direction on the scales. So here are my fitness goals for the month of April...

3 gym sessions a week 

Now that I am using the home gym and things are starting to quieten down a little bit there is no excuse for me not hitting sessions each week. Throughout April I want to ensure I am doing 3 sessions a week no matter what as I know this is going to help me on the scales and will also help me mentally as it will help with the discipline side of things not just relying on motivation like I previously have done.

Run twice a week 

Now I want to try get outside to do this but only if I feel confident enough to do so, even if these two runs a week are on the treadmill that will be fine. I tend to just do 1 Km at a time currently however, I really want to increase my distance when running so that is what I am going to try do on those two runs each week. 

Go back to boxing

I haven't been boxing since the start of the year for various reasons however, those reasons have been sorted out now and I am so ready to get back to the weekly sessions. Even if I only get to one session in April it is going to be a win for me and hopefully the start of something positive. These sessions used to help so much so fingers crossed April is the start of getting back to it.

Eat well on holidays

I am on a trip away in April and I want to ensure that I am mindful with what I am eating rather than eating junk for the sake of it and over indulging like I have done on previous holidays. There is no need for me to be doing this especially as I want progress to keep happening whilst I am away rather than me being back to square one. Good options when out and eating where we are staying could really help me stick to making the progress I am hoping to make.

Try something new

I want to try something new in April to add into my workout rotation to make things a bit different to what it has been like. I am thinking maybe a home yoga session or adding skipping to the end of my workout sessions. This should just make things a bit more interesting so let's see how it goes it could be entertaining at least.

Meal prep

Apart from when I am away I want to make sure I am meal prepping lunches for work to take the guess work out of days and make sure I am eating nutritious foods that I will enjoy not just a random meal deal which I am honestly sick of lately. This will take about an hour on a Sunday but save so many food decisions during the week and keep me working towards that much needed progress. 

Go on more of Odin's walks

I am terrible at just going home and being lazy leaving Liam to walk Odin on an evening however, now the weather is changing and the nights are lighter I think it is about time I joined them for these walks going forward. The fresh air will do me the world of good and those extra steps daily should help me with my weight loss plus there is the added benefit of it meaning more time with Liam and the dog.

Sort out my gym wardrobe

A big priority for April is to finally sort out my gym wardrobe. This is a job I have put off for a bit too long now and the gym wardrobe is now getting a bit overwhelming as there are items that no longer fit and some I am never going to realistically wear. I may be able to give some of these items to Liam as he starts going into the gym more and other bits will be donated as I make a start on building the perfect gym wardrobe for me filled with bits I am actually going to wear going forward.

By a clothing item to use as a goal

This is something I have been meaning to do for a while but keep putting off. With a trip to an outlet coming up my plan is to buy an item I really want but a few sizes smaller so that I can use it as a marker of my progress and visually see how I am changing in the right direction. I won't be spending a fortune on this but I am looking forward to doing this and seeing how things progress.

Start cooking from scratch more

My final goal for the month will definitely help me make progress a lot more than others on this list as it means I will know exactly what I am eating rather than opting for over processed freezer food out of convenience. By cooking from scratch I can make sure what I am eating is beneficial for my goals and is going to fuel me correctly and not leave me bloated and struggling like meals have made me lately.

So there you have it let's see how many of these have been ticked off when I do my wrap up post at the end of the month. There is certainly potential for April to be a great month that kick starts the progress I am desperately wishing for. For now though let the hard work commence...

See you soon

Lucy