As a visionary for my company, taking time to reflect is essential. It allows me to review the events of the past year, recognize my growth, and learn from the lessons it brought. Reflecting also helps me plan with intention and shape a clear vision for the year ahead.
While I can’t control every circumstance, I can control how I approach the future, set meaningful intentions, and focus on what I want to achieve in the coming year.
In this special year-end episode, I share how to reflect on your wins, lessons, and growth from 2024 while preparing to embrace 2025 with clarity and purpose. I guide you through setting goals, choosing a “Word of the Year,” using a planner to stay focused and accountable, and crafting a vision board to keep you motivated toward your goals.
I also introduce exciting updates to My Design Mentor and an all-new Launch Your Business Boot Camp! These resources are designed to give aspiring interior designers the guidance, accountability, and tools they need to build a thriving business.
Whether you’re dreaming of starting your career or ready to leap into entrepreneurship, this episode is packed with tips and inspiration to help you make it happen.
Start 2025 with intention! Listen now, and take the first steps toward turning your creative goals into reality. Don’t forget to join the waitlist for the boot camp—spots are limited!
Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode
- Discover how to reflect on your personal and professional growth from the past year and use those insights to set clear, intentional goals for 2025
- Learn how to create your vision board to keep your goals top of mind and fuel your motivation throughout 2025
- Get early access to a boot camp so you can launch your interior design business in 2025
Check out these episode highlights
02:26 – Personal Challenges and Positive Outcomes in 2024
- Decrease in new client inquiries and the need to downsize her staff
- Repeat and return clients, indicating satisfaction with her work
- More personal time spent on doing new things: playing golf, trying the watercolor
05:07 – Journal Prompt: 2024 Reflection
- What are the good things that happened?
- What are the challenging things that happened?
- What are some ways that you have learned?
Recommendation:
- Revisit the goals you have made, and take some time to write down your wins, challenges, lessons learned, and growth.
- Celebrate your wins and small victories that you have accomplished throughout the year.
05:54 – Planning for 2025
- Choose a “Word of the Year” through brainstorming and narrowing down options
- Reflect on how the chosen word shapes intentions
Recommendation: Use the Full Focus Planner for setting and tracking goals, and bridging personal and professional life.
09:16 – Creating a Vision Board
- Create a physical or digital board using tools like Canva or Pinterest
- Include photos, statements, and affirmations on the vision board to keep your vision alive
- Display your vision board in your office, bedroom, or planner to keep it visible and motivating
12:10 – Announcement: Launch Your Business Boot Camp
- Launching in February 2025
- Includes accountability and guidance for launching your interior design business
- Covers essential steps like filling out forms, creating a business plan, and setting up a website and marketing message
- Get on the waitlist for the boot camp to secure a spot
Next Steps
Grab your freebies:
- Furnishings Investment Guide
- Remodel Budget and Timeline Guide
- Your Roadmap to a Career in Interior Design
- 3 Things I Wish I had known when I Started my Career
Take a Quiz!
- Find Your Perfect Interior Design Style if you are curious about your design style
- Find Out What Type of Interior Designer You Should Be!
Join the My Design Mentor to kickstart a successful career in interior design!
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Links Mentioned
- Full Focus Planner to set and track your 2025 goals
- Launch Your Business Bootcamp to launch your design business in 2025
Thanks for listening. I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week…