Hi

I want to talk about fresh starts. 

With 2023 nearing its end – it got me thinking about 2024.

One of the things I love about the end of the year, is not only the celebrations  that we get to enjoy with family and friends… 

But I also like to start pondering  about how the new year might look for me.

I wonder how I can turn the fresh year into a fresh start. 

Do you do the same?

 We can use this annual turning point to start thinking about how we would like to do things differently – how we can build on what we know… 

Of course this time of year is famous for its resolutions,  and for us, that often is a question around what we want to achieve with our genealogy – and in particular, how we’re going to organise it better.

Yet often we have a lot of avoidance when it comes to organising our genealogy – and it comes from many directions.

"I don’t know where to start" 

"I’m not good at organising" 

"I can’t do it on my own" 

And the list goes on and on…

These thoughts lead us to procrastinate further –  which in turn seems to increase the volume on the conversations we have in our minds.

It seems to me we’re procrastinating at best, and self-sabotaging at worst. 

We know we want the results, yet can’t bring ourselves to take the action.

How does this work?

How can we change our internal dialogue?

How can we stop this cycle?

One of the ways is to ensure we have some quick wins so that we have a chance to change our mindset.

To have an opportunity to prove that you can in fact organise your genealogy.

 And even enjoy the process! 

A quick win fosters confidence  because if you can do it once, you can do it again and again.

A quick win fosters motivation  too because you have discovered some proof in your pudding that you can in fact organise.

And with a touch of confidence and motivation, so builds momentum. 

Take opportunities to create quick wins so that you can create a fresh approach to organising your genealogy.

PS. I'm hosting a free training tomorrow in the Organise Your Genealogy group to give you 5 quick wins for genealogy organising where I'll give you practical tips to get started.

PPS. Here's a link to the event: '5 Quick Wins For Genealogy Organising'