Your December 2024 Check-in

Happy Saturday,

These monthly reflections are the driving force behind The Centered Solopreneur. Whether you’ve been in business for 5 years, 5 months, or 5 minutes, the value of regular self-check-ins cannot be understated. Trust me, I know firsthand. As someone who has been very “entrepreneurial” over the last decade I have:

• Let my mind get so swept up in the big picture that I forget what’s going on in the now.

• Worked so hard, that when I do pick my head up, I realize it’s been months or years since I’ve spent time with “me.”

• Lost sleep due to anxiety, mental looping, and a very racey mind.

• Sacrificed time with family and friends because I was always building my business.

I don’t want to see you neglect aspects of your life the same way I did. I don’t want to see you become a “confused” solopreneur, one that gets lost in the noise of online advice, vanity metrics, or becoming an “influencer” rather than a real life impact maker.

This email intends to serve as an accountablity tool for you on your journey, a tool to help you stay centered in perspective, purpose, mission, and values. You don’t need to read all of these or partake in every reflection. I just hope, that if you do get lost in the daily grind of business, you eventually see this email, and it nudges you to pause, and reflect on your business and life.

For the best experience, I recommend you read this online (click at the top of this email)

Before We Reflect, Take a Moment to Pause

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MONTHLY CHECK-IN

Before we start, let’s make sure we’re in a calm state of being:

📑 Grab your journal, if you don’t have one, use this template for your monthly reflections [link]

🎧 Turn on a relaxing, or calming ambience

🧘 Take 5 deep breaths (4 seconds in through nose, 6 seconds out through mouth, repeat 5x times)

🔵 What are 3 wins from the prior month?

Wins don’t need to mean “sales.” Wins can mean anything you’re proud of. Did you step out of your comfort zone? Did you make an impact in the world? Did you take a Friday off for the first time in a while?

🔵 What was a challenge you faced last month?

Did you overcome that challenge? Why was it challenging? What did you learn about it? If you didn’t resolve it, how can you moving forward? Have you put it in the past? How did you grow?

🔵 Did you move closer to your goals?

If not, how can you get back on track? Do you need to make adjustments in certain areas? Is there a mental shift required? If you did move towards your goals, celebrate that! Even if it was a baby step.

🔵 What's one focus, or intention you want to set for the upcoming month?

Does achieving this align with your larger vision? Does it fire you up inside? How will this impact your life when complete? How will it impact the lives of others? What do you need to make this happen? What are 3 examples of action you can take right now to put this in motion? —Now, do it!

🔵 How are you doing “outside” of your business?

Are you taking care of your health? Are you getting adequate sleep? Are you setting boundaries with tech? Do you feel connected? Are you dealing with life stressors? How are you? Check-in.

I hope you have an amazing month and happy holidays,

Stay Centered,

Gio

P.S. If you feel like you’re not operating as your highest self, if you’re tired of pushing important tasks to a later date, if you’re tired of feeling overwhelmed with your initiatives, and if you want more structure. Let’s have a conversation about you, your goals, and how we can make them happen. Book a call with me here.