{"id":595,"date":"2024-01-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freelancingintotheunknown.com\/?p=595"},"modified":"2024-02-05T09:35:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T09:35:31","slug":"the-word-of-the-year-is-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freelancingintotheunknown.com\/?p=595","title":{"rendered":"The Word of the Year is Build"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Somehow its 2024 already and we\u2019re catapulted into the season of new years\u2019 resolutions – new strategies, aspirations and ambitions for the brand shiny new year ahead. One thing I\u2019ve done is complete the Year Compass<\/a> – reflecting back on the year gone and looking forward to the year ahead. What I love about this tool is there are no right or wrong answers, it\u2019s purely for yourself and you can complete as much or as little of it as you want. The format really worked for me, and I got a huge amount from using to think about myself and my business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Year Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This year will be a big one for lots of reasons \u2013 our daughter starts school which is a huge step for the family as she\u2019s our youngest (and it has big work implications for me), I turn\u2026 a big number, I have some sporting goals I\u2019m aiming for, and it\u2019ll see the start of my third year in business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Work Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been incredibly lucky to work with a range of great people and organisations so far. Thinking back over 2023, I\u2019ve been able to distil this into 5 filters for new work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Paying the bills \u2013 unglamorous but essential. Like most people I don\u2019t get the luxury of not working, so my absolute bottom line is earning enough to pay my half<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Creating balance \u2013 loving what you do is great, but I need to hold and grow my boundaries to maintain a better work\/life balance, particularly while my kids are so young<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Having an impact \u2013 I want my work to have meaning and a legacy, so working towards creating a better future for others is central<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Chasing joy \u2013 I want to work with organisations and individuals that inspire and energise me, who understand that play, joy and fun aren\u2019t the opposite of work, but essential to keep people engaged, creative and delivering their best<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Developing and growing \u2013 I want work that challenges me and helps me to learn, develop and grow, rather than stay static or in my comfort zone<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    My Word of the Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    One of the questions the Year Compass asks is what your word for the year ahead is \u2013 and mine is \u201cbuild.\u201d I want to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Build my business in terms of reach and impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Build my income<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Build my knowledge, skills and experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Build my professional network<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Build using LEGO\u00ae as a service to achieve all of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The opportunity to reflect and set intentions has been essential to focus on what I want to achieve this year. I’m excited about where it could lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What\u2019s your word of the year?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Somehow its 2024 already and we\u2019re catapulted into the season of new years\u2019 resolutions – new strategies, aspirations and ambitions for the brand shiny new year ahead. One thing I\u2019ve done is complete the Year Compass – reflecting back on the year gone and looking forward to the year ahead. What I love…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":596,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[38],"tags":[13,11,15,12,21,25,10],"class_list":["post-595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-development","tag-charity","tag-consultant","tag-founder","tag-freelance","tag-non-profit","tag-self-employment","tag-start-up-2"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t