Now that I’m accountable mostly just to me – I need some way to track and account for my progress as an entrepreneur.  I love web design and social media campaigns, but I know there’s more to life than just project-to-project living.

One of the ways I’ve started doing this is to keep an offline record of hours worked.  Another is one that I discovered today and want to try out.  It’s called a Sunday Reflection – it comes from the blog Marc and Angel Hack Life.  I thought it would be a great way to hold myself accountable and track my progress.  The whole exercise is supposed to take 30 minutes – it’s 10:30 right now, so… let’s see how I do.

1. What did I learn last week? –
   I learned that friends can surprise you no matter how well you think you know them.  I also learned a lot about Thematic, having built out my personal blog, and that Star Trek will take up a lot of my consciousness if I let it.  Sometimes it’s better just to turn the TV off, even if it’s my favorite episode.
2. What was my greatest accomplishment over the past week? –
   The new theme on I Am Nick Armstrong.  It took a long time and it was GREAT to get it at least half-way started.  Totally beats using a stock theme… and I also really enjoyed giving my Ignite presentation again for the Refresh NoCo crowd.
3. Which moment from last week was the most memorable and why? –
   It’s a split between talking for the Refresh NoCo crowd and the most disappointing thing of the week.  The Refresh NoCo event was awesome – I got to meet a lot of fun new people and I also had a blast giving the talk again.  The most disappointing thing of the week was realizing the people who should be there for you sometimes aren’t – or at least don’t make it apparent.
4. What’s the #1 thing I need to accomplish this week? –
   The WTF Marketing website MUST be completed.
5. What can I do right now to make the week less stressful? –
   Finish the WTF Marketing website… and land a steady, good-paying contract.
6. What have I struggled with in the past that might also affect the upcoming week? –
   I’ve had a hard time keeping a positive attitude.  At the moment, it’s very difficult for me to see past the bills every month.  This will be a huge consideration this week, especially if the Facebook for your Business and Online Reputation Management classes don’t get filled.  This is more true of the July 23 one than the August 5 one.
7. What was last week’s biggest time sink? –
   Star Trek on Justin.TV.
8. Am I carrying any excess baggage into the week that can be dropped? –
   The negative attitude of “oh my god I have no money”.
9. What have I been avoiding that needs to get done? –
   WTF Marketing website and blogging on Psychotic Resumes.
10. What opportunities are still on the table? –
    The WTF Marketing website can be set up correctly.
11. Is there anyone I’ve been meaning to talk to? –
    I definitely need to meet with an accountant about WTF Marketing’s taxes!
12. Is there anyone that deserves a big ‘Thank You’? –
    Leslie – for keeping me sane.  Laurie, Debbie, Viv, Ava, Ron and the wonderful peeps at Toolbox Creative, for keeping me working.
13. How can I help someone else this coming week? –
    I’m going to help Crystal by making her website and I’m helping Ron (and he’s helping me) by my presentation this Thursday at the Fort Collins Internet Pros Meetup on WordPress.
14. What are my top 3 goals for the next 3 years? –
    • I want to make enough from WTF Marketing to buy my own health insurance.
    • I want to make enough from WTF Marketing to pay off my medical bills.
    • I want to make enough from WTF Marketing to buy a house or condo.
15. Have any of my recent actions moved me closer to my goals? –
    I’ve been doing lots of meetings… and turning those meetings into client work, but nothing sustainable yet.
16. What’s the next step for each goal? –
    • I have to make sure all my other bills are paid each month, which is happening (albeit very, very closely.)
    • I have to make sure I’m spending wisely as I pay off my medical bills.
    • I have to save up while I’m making sure every bill is getting paid.
17. What am I looking forward to during the upcoming week? –
    I want to see Harry Potter at the Drive-In with Leslie.
18. What are my fears? –
    Running out of money, getting evicted… game over.
19. What am I most grateful for? –
    I’m most grateful for the people who have faith in me.  People who think that I can do this.  People who want to see me succeed.
20. If I knew I only had one week to live, who would I spend my time with? –
    Duh