Vision ahead

Paula Warman looks to the year ahead with optimism and offers tips on how to stay well and focused

Welcome to 2023! Can you believe that we are well into the first month of a new year. How does that feel for you? It can be a time for new starts, new year’s resolutions and a new spring in your step as you look forward to how this year is going to be better than the last.

I personally am excited about the year ahead and I have three ideas to share with you on how to kickstart the year and keep up renewed motivation.

IDEA 1 - I have started this year with a vision board. By definition this is ‘a collage of images and words representing a person’s wishes or goals, intended to serve as inspiration or motivation.’

Not only is a vision board fun to create, but it offers a great way to help you decide what you want to achieve – it helps to motivate and focuses you on your goals, improves mindset and most importantly offers better chances of success.

The latest episode of The Limitless Landscaper’s Podcast covers Vision boards in more detail check it out on Spotify or Apple podcasts.

IDEA 2 - Make time for wellness and self-care! Self-care includes everything related to staying physically healthy as well as taking steps to manage stress and your wellbeing. It may take a little additional effort, but try to engage in healthy eating, exercise and walks in nature. Manage your hydration and sleep patterns, and take time out to do the things you love – maybe reading or even meditating. It is about prioritising your needs and your time to include self-care and wellness activities.

Idea 3

Surround yourself with the right support network to ensure your success. A team of people who you can turn to for encouragement and help. Build your network by reaching out to people who inspire you, make time for positive friends and family, get a mentor and join groups of like-minded people and businesses.

As the owner of The Landscaper’s Circle, I support and mentor other landscapers and garden designers in their businesses and in turn have built a growing community that help each other. As part of this I was recenlty invited by the wonderful industry charity Perennial to train as a Mental Health First Aider. I completed my training and qualified in December. It now means that I can not only support my clients and community but family and friends and this has been a huge gain from the start. If anyone needs some support in this capacity please get in touch.

If you are looking to build a support network then The Landscaper’s Circle is a good start, this is why I created TLC and my goal is to help other businesses in the landscaping industry to not only have successful businesses but have a happy and fulfilling life whilst doing so.

If you are new to The Landscaper’s Circle I have a brand new FREE Masterclass ‘Your 5 Step Plan to Build a Successful Landscape and Garden Design Business’ now available for you, just visit https://thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/discover/