WHAT YOU’LL NEED
• A chalkboard, poster-board, dry-erase board (the idea is that it is BIG)
• Chalk or markers
• TIME: 30 minutes to 1 hour
I will be referring to whatever materials you choose to track your goals as the “chalkboard.” My chalkboard was literally a wall in my office painted with chalkboard paint—so get creative and make it your own!
1. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO TRACK?
Here are a few things I’ve tracked over the years:
• New clients
• Speaking gigs
• Side/passion projects
• Social media followers
• Newsletter list
• Unexpected extras
2. ESTABLISH A TIMELINE
I recommend tracking your chalkboard on a quarterly timeline, but you could do monthly or yearly. I like breaking my year into quarters because it gives me just enough time to commit to my goals without getting overwhelmed by them. Quarterly, though, is short enough that you can take action daily to make your goals into a dream come true.
Here’s what a typical chalkboard might look like for Braid Creative:
I always begin by making a list on paper of the projects and goals I have. Then I’ll sketch out my layout before I take it to the actual chalkboard.
LIST YOUR GOALS AND WHAT YOU WANT:
WRITE YOUR MANTRA, AFFIRMATION, OR EVEN QUARTERLY THEME:
USE THIS SPACE TO SKETCH YOUR CHALKBOARD LAYOUT.
(Don’t forget to make it real in your space—that’s where the magic happens!)
