Listen instead
Can you believe we’re already halfway through the year? Whether these past six months flew by in a blur or felt like you were trudging through quicksand, you’re here. And that matters more than you might think.
I want to tell you something important: You are not behind.
I know it might not feel that way. Maybe you’re looking at your January goals and cringing a little. Maybe you’ve been so busy putting out fires that you haven’t even remembered what those goals were. That’s okay. That’s human. And that’s exactly why a mid-year reset can be such a gift.
This isn’t about beating yourself up for what didn’t happen. It’s about getting real with where you are, celebrating how far you’ve come, and making intentional choices about where you’re headed next.
Here’s what I’ve learned after years of helping people navigate their businesses: reflection without judgment is a superpower. We’re so conditioned to always be moving forward that we forget to actually see our progress.
Remember those goals you set back in January? Pull them out. Don’t worry, this isn’t a test you can fail.
Look at each one and ask yourself: Does this still make sense for who I am today or what my business needs? Because here’s the thing, you’re allowed to outgrow your goals. You’re allowed to realize that what you wanted six months ago doesn’t align with what lights you up now.
This might be the hardest part for overachievers, but stick with me. Before you dive into what needs fixing, take a real moment to acknowledge what you’ve accomplished.
Maybe you didn’t hit every target, but did you show up consistently when it was hard? Did you have difficult conversations with grace? Did you maintain your values when it would have been easier to compromise?
Those wins count. They all count.
Write them down. Tell someone who gets it. Do whatever you need to do to let these accomplishments land. You’ve earned that recognition, especially from yourself.
I’m not going to sugarcoat this; you need to look at your numbers. But not to judge yourself. To learn.
Your revenue, expenses, client retention, and the feedback you’re getting; these aren’t just metrics. They’re information. They’re showing you what’s working and what isn’t, so you can make decisions from a place of clarity instead of anxiety.
If the numbers feel overwhelming, start small. Pick one metric that matters most to your business right now and begin there.
Now comes the part where we roll up our sleeves and get real about what’s working in your business, and what’s quietly (or not so quietly) draining your energy.
You know that feeling when you’re constantly busy but somehow never making real progress? That’s usually a sign that your energy is going to the wrong places.
Maybe it’s a system that takes three times longer than it should. Maybe it’s saying yes to opportunities that don’t actually move you forward. Maybe it’s spending your best creative hours on administrative tasks.
Here’s your permission slip to stop tolerating what’s not working. You don’t have to suffer through inefficiency just because “that’s how you’ve always done it.”
This might surprise you, but most business owners know what’s working in their business. They just don’t trust it enough to lean into it fully.
Which client work lights you up AND pays well? Which marketing approach feels authentic AND brings results? Which systems make your life easier instead of more complicated?
More of that. Less of everything else.
When was the last time you thought about why you really started your business? Not the elevator pitch version, but the real, messy, human reason.
Maybe it was freedom. Maybe it was impact. Maybe it was the desire to do work that actually matters to you.
That why hasn’t disappeared, but it might have gotten buried under should-dos and supposed-tos. Dig it back up. Let it guide your next decisions.
This is where reflection becomes action. Where insights become changes. Where you get to consciously choose what the next six months will look like.
Your goals should energize you, not exhaust you just thinking about them.
Yes, make them specific and measurable; that stuff matters. But also make sure they feel aligned with who you are right now and where you want to go. Not where you think you should want to go, but where you actually want to go.
If a goal doesn’t light you up at least a little bit, it’s probably not the right goal for you.
Here’s what I know about action plans: the best one is the one you’ll actually use.
Break your goals down into steps that feel manageable. Build in flexibility for when life happens (because it will). And please, please don’t try to change everything at once.
Small, consistent action beats grand gestures that you can’t sustain. Every time.
The most successful business owners I know aren’t the ones who never make mistakes; they’re the ones who get curious about their mistakes instead of being defeated by them.
What can this teach me? What would I do differently next time? How can this information make me better?
When you approach your business with curiosity instead of perfectionism, everything gets lighter, including you.
Let’s be honest about something: business is unpredictable. The world is changing fast. And despite what social media might tell you, none of us have it all figured out.
That’s not a bug, it’s a feature. It means you get to adapt, pivot, and grow as you go. It means you don’t have to have all the answers right now.
You just need to be willing to take the next right step. And then the one after that.
A mid-year reset isn’t really about your business at all. It’s about you; your growth, your choices, your willingness to keep showing up for what matters.
So here’s what I want you to know as you think about the next six months: You get to write this story. You get to decide what success looks like. You get to choose goals that align with your values and your life.
You are more capable than you realize. More resilient than you give yourself credit for. And exactly where you need to be, even if it doesn’t always feel that way.
The second half of the year is waiting for you. Not the perfect version of you; the real, human, beautifully imperfect version of you.
That’s the version that’s going to make things happen.
Let’s go.
Want support with your mid-year reset? The Flourish & Thrive Mastermind is here to help you realign your goals, clear what’s holding you back, and finish the year strong, with clarity, confidence, and community by your side.
You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.C.S. Lewis
You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.
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