A goal without a plan is just a wish 🧞‍♂️.

As we continue to set our objectives for 2022 and beyond, we realise that having solid plans in place is dire to mapping out our aims for the future in hopes of eventually getting there!

Planning ahead means you have the vision, so you’re plotting the journey for your grand arrival.

It is an act of faith and a show of consciousness towards what could be.

Keep a hold of this post, our advice is to use all the tips and tricks in it sooner rather than later ‼️

1. Review The Strategies You've Adopted In The Past 🔎🔎🔎

Assessing what strategies you used and what route 🛣  you went before, will help you find connections in the present.

You will be able to map 🗺 your tendencies and decide whether an alternative course of action altogether could be better or provide different results.

The past is a place of reference. Use it to identify what works in your favour, and what you need to let go of 🙅🏿‍♀️or improve on.

1. Keep Your Personal And Professional Objectives Separate 👔/ 🥳

Of course, they need to work in tandem with each other, but your mind and body will thank you for trying to establish a work/life balance ⚖️.

If you do not create 👨🏿‍🎨 that much needed balance you’ll find that one or the other will suffer and more often than not that could even lead to both suffering 😖 in the end.

Nourish your personal 🧖🏾‍♀️ to ensure that when you get into your work, you can be fully present and well 👍🏿👍🏾👍🏽.

But also nourish your professional so that it does not spill 🫗 into worries that impact how you are personally doing.

1. Allow Space For Flexibility 🤸🏿🤸🏿🤸🏿

One of the many great things about working in the creative industry is that there’s a certain amount of leeway 🧘🏿‍♀️ you can give yourself when it comes to creating flexibility.

While It's always great to have a plan 🗺 , there is the possibility that something can pop up at the last minute.

Having a backup plan and wiggle 👍🏿 room in your schedule is never a waste of time.

1. Your Calendar Is Your Best Friend 👬🏾

Do not solely rely on your memory 🧠 — please!

You’d be surprised how many people think memory alone is enough to keep up with their schedule with all the appointments, meetings, gatherings, and tasks 🗂.

It's important to know what's coming up ahead of time to stay on top 🔝 of everything.

When we say that your calendar is your best friend, we mean it 🤨🤨🤨.

1. Break Your Plans Into Digestible Formats ➕➕➕

This is especially important when sharing 👥 plans with a team. Breaking down plans into annual quarters or even months can help make the required actions clearer 👓.

That way you know what you’re focusing 🤓 on now and what you’re focusing on later.

This will mean a lot in the grand scheme of things, when it may start to feel like your workload 🧺 is piling on or everything needs your attention at once.

1. Delegate Tasks Where Necessary 🫱🏽‍🫲🏿🫱🏽‍🫲🏿🫱🏽‍🫲🏿

Everything does not need to fall squarely 🟨 on your shoulders.

If you have a team of people ready to help, please remember to let them do that 🙂.

Delegating tasks means that things run more smoothly and there are more eyes 👀 to perfect a really important project than just yours 🫵🏿.

This can even include getting someone to help you put the appropriate plans in place ✅ where they can.

1. Establish A Routine In Line With Your Plans 🫡🫡🫡

Make it a norm to sit down 🪑 with yourself regularly and determine whether your plans are in line with your routine and how you can best✨ ensure that they are.

Identify the tasks 🗂 within your plan that occur regularly and work them into your calendar. That way, you're able to anticipate workloads and requirements for the future ➡️➡️➡️.

Planning ahead is your best bet when it can all get intense 🫣.

As a creative, planning ahead can provide you with the utmost relief when it comes to juggling 🤹🏿‍♂️ everything you have to do.

It means that you have structure to fall back on and something to go off when plotting your day-to-day schedule. It also means you can ensure you’re working based on a bigger picture, and all the small things you do daily contribute towards that 🤩🤩🤩.

Planning isn’t the easiest of things to do, that’s why it’s necessary to look elsewhere for tips and advice.

As usual, we’ve got you covered ☺️.

With our planning tips you can stay on top of the little things in order to achieve the big things.

Go get ‘em Genius!!! 📣

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