My 2018 Goals - April Update

What a month!

Every time I think my previous month was eventful and couldn’t be busier, the next month proves me wrong and puts it into perspective. April has certainly been such month.

One of the key highlights of April I want to share was reading Gary Vaynerchuk’s book; Crushing it!

I don’t think I’ve read 200 pages this quick before. It’s about entrepreneurship and building your career around your passion. More importantly, on top of basic principles of building a business, there are dozens and dozens of case studies and interviews with people who have gone enormous lengths to follow their passion. I’m not an emotional person, but one kind of thing that always puts a lump in my throat is when I see or read about people who sacrificed more than anyone ever would for what they believe in.

I’ve recommended the book to pretty much everyone I spoke to this week (you’re welcome Gary). I want people to get a real idea of what it takes to make something worthwhile happen, to see what it means to be serious about your goals, that the struggle is part of the journey, and importantly, that it’s possible to make it happen.

“You’re going to go through a time where you’re not going to make any money. It’s not going to be a week, it’s not going to be a month, it’s not going to be one year. It’s going to be years. And during that time, if you don’t love what you do, it’s going to be very hard to stick it out. That is something that people don’t understand when they hear, “Follow your passion.” They hear rainbows, unicorns, bullshit. But thea truth of it is that it’s important, because if you don’t enjoy what you’re doing, you’re going to be that much more likely to quit when shit’s hard.” ― Gary Vaynerchuk, Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence—and How You Can, Too.

The book helped me to reflect on my own journey, what I’ve been through, and what it took to get where I am today. Coincidentally, April has been an important month for me as I reached a significant financial milestone.

I’ve also completed the Key Person of Influence 9-month business training by Dent and received a fancy certificate which I’m adding to my collection! (Yes, I’m one of those).

Pursue your passion in life. Amazing things are possible if you devote yourself to it.

“The main thing is realizing that even if you feel terrible for a while, that’s not how you’re going to feel the whole time. . . . Things change if you just keep moving.” ― Gary Vaynerchuk, Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence—and How You Can, Too.

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BUSINESS

 ? I will easily complete Dent – Key Person of Influence program

 ? I will easily complete Dent – Influence & Assets workshop in March

 ? I will easily complete Dent – LinkedIn Influence Workshop in April

 ?? I will easily create a follow up for my Lifestyle Scorecard Assessment by December 31st

??  I will easily hire a Virtual Assistant by December 31st

 ?? I will easily complete GetResponse 10K Mailing List Challenge (180 videos) by December 31st

January: 7

February: 19

March: 37

April: 57

? I will easily grow my mailing list to 3000 by December 31st

January: 881

February: 979

March: 1043

April: 1118

?? I will easily publish 24 articles by December 31st

January: 1

February: 3

March: 4

April: 6

?? I’m behind but I have some brilliant article ideas! Stay tuned! 

PROFILE

?? I will write and publish my book July 1st

March: 15,031

April: 23,268 words written

?? I will easily grow my website traffic to 3000 visitors per month by December the 31st

January: 2095

February: 1685

March: 1131

April: 1371

?? Because of being almost at full capacity of clients and dedicating a lot of time to my book I have not had as much time creating blog posts which resulted in the traffic dip. I’m committed to fixing it.

?? I will easily reach 20,000 connections on my LinkedIn by December the 31st

January: 10,169

February:11,229

March: 11,267

April: 12,225

?? I will easily reach 6000 followers on my Instagram by December the 31st

January: 1807

February: 1989

March: 1972

April: 1962

?? Instagram is not a priority at the moment but I’m planning to catch up with it later in the year.

? I will easily be featured on at least 3 podcasts or interviews by December 31st

January: 0

February: 2

March: 5

April: 6 in total

COACHING

?? I will easily run 500 coaching sessions (including the initial consultations) December 31st

January: 52

February: 99

March: 146

April: 196

?? I will easily run 150 initial consultations December 31st

January: 26

February: 43

March: 58

April: 73

?? I will easily enrol at least 40 new inspiring clients by December 31st

January: 5

February: 10

March: 12

April: 17

?? I will easily create and launch more accessible group coaching program before December 31s

?? I have taken some important (and bold) steps forward. More to be revealed later.

RELATIONSHIPS

? I will easily connect with each member of my family at least once a month

January: Done

February: Done

March: Done

April: Done

? I will easily have a date night with my girlfriend at least twice a month

January: Done

February: Done

March: Done

April: Done

? I will easily connect with at least one old friend each month

January: Done

February: Done

March: Done

April: Done

HEALTH & FITNESS

?? I will easily work out at least 3x per week

?? I’ve decided to share more details about my workouts and fitness; time spent working out (time), and calories burned. Both figures are for each month specifically.

January: Done – (time 2:01h, Calories burned: 913)

February: Done – (time 5:26h, Calories burned: 3,009)

March: Done – (time 13:21h, Calories burned: 8,220)

April: Done – (time: 16:41h, Calories burned: 9,282)

?? I will easily dedicate at least 1 hour every Sunday for myself

(Wouldn’t miss this for the world)

January: Done

February: Done

March: Done

April: Done

?? I will easily complete at least 25 1-day-fasts or “Green Days” (eating only raw fruit or vegetable) before December 31st

January: 0

February: 2

March: 3

April: 5

?? I’m adding an alternative: “Green Days” as I will be able to complete more of these throughout the year which will have a better health benefit overall.

? I will easily sign up for martial art classes by December 31st

February: Done

?? I will easily reach the weight of 80kg by December 31st

January: 85.5kg

February: 84.5kg

March: 84.3kg

April: 86.2kg

?? I’m attributing the weight gain to increased workout efforts (as you can see on the workout time and calories burned) resulting in decreased body fat % and adding a bit more muscle mass, which is heavier. On top of that, I started taking Creatine which increases water retention in muscles.

?? I will easily run 5km under 20 minutes by December 31st

January: 22:38

February: 22:12

March: 21:42

April: 21:20

?? I will be able to complete 20 pull-ups by December 31st

January: 7

February: 10

March: 12

April: 13

?? I will easily complete 100 push-ups by December 31st

January: 40

February: 45

March: 51

April: 55

MIND & EMOTIONS

?? I will easily complete at least 300 meditation sessions by December 31st

January: 15

February: 30

March: 59

April: 74

?? I will easily read 20 books by December 31st

Below is a list of books I want to read, I’m reading, or I’ve already completed reading and the ones with the are recently finished.

1. ? Tribes (link)
2. ? Sapiens (link)
3. ? This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor – The Sunday Times Bestseller (link)
4. ? Find Your : A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team (link)
5. ? Alien: Sea of Sorrow (link)
6. ? How To Be F*cking Awesome (link)
7. ? The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months (link)
8.  NOW READING: Loyalty to Your Soul (link)
9.  NOW READING: Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice From The Best In The World (link)
10.  NOW READING: Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too (link)
11. Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioural Economics (link)
12. Quirkology: The Curious Science of Everyday Lives (link)
13. Homodeus (link)
14. Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions (link)
15. Get Your Sh*t Together: The New York Times Bestseller (A No F*cks Given Guide) (link)
16. The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are (link)
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?? I will easily practice daily gratitude ritual

?? I will easily practice visualisation every day

REWARD

? I will easily reward myself with a Montblanc pen (condition: ￡10K+ month)

UPDATED: So I decided to take it up a notch and transfer to digital note taking, so I got iPad Pro and Apple Pen instead. Loving it and saving trees.

Completed for January

? I will easily reward myself with Ibanez electric guitar (condition: ￡10K+ month)

Completed for February

? I will easily reward myself with Omega Planet Ocean watch (condition: ￡100K year)

?? Although I reached the goal, at the moment I’m much happier to put the money back into my business.

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Tomas Svitorka | Life Coach & Speaker | Award-winning Entrepreneur

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