Identifying My Priorities
I always have so many different ideas running around in my head. Sometimes it feels like thousands, and as excited as I am about them, it can get extremely overwhelming.
I start forgetting what I was supposed to be focusing on and questioning what actually needs prioritising. Every idea feels brilliant, which makes choosing where to start even harder.
The part I struggle with is knowing which ideas need my attention right now and which can wait six or twelve months down the line. Having an idea doesn’t mean I need to act on it straight away, but remembering that when I’m excited about it is another thing entirely!
Getting clear on what needs my attention
My session with Carla helped me get clearer on what I need to focus on next and how it would help potential clients.
It also helped me realise that my other ideas can be put to one side for later. I can write them on sticky notes or save them in one of my AI tools. They’re still there, and I can come back to them when the time is right.
Getting those ideas out of my head means I’m less likely to get caught up in them and completely lose track of what I’m supposed to be doing now. I can still be excited about something I might do in six months or a year, while giving my current priorities the attention they need.
Choosing what to focus on now
My next focus is getting input from other neurodivergent and disabled business owners through the ISH Business Support Survey. This includes people who follow my work, are part of my Facebook group or subscribe to my emails.
I want to understand what business support they need right now and how they’d prefer to receive it. That could include SEO support, feeling more confident promoting what they do, finding visibility opportunities beyond social media or identifying their priorities, just as I needed to.
Their answers will help me shape a potential separate membership around what would actually be useful to them. It gives me a clear next step, rather than trying to develop all my ideas at once.
If you’re struggling to identify your priorities
If you’ve got so many ideas that you’re losing track of what needs your attention, try putting them somewhere you can come back to. A sticky note, a notebook or a tool you already use. Whatever works for you.
Then ask yourself: what needs my attention now, how will it help the people I want to support, and what can wait?
That’s what I’m putting into practice myself. My other ideas are still there. For now, my next step is listening to the people I want to support.
What business support would help you right now?
If you're a neurodiverget and/or disabled business owner, I'd love to hear what support you need and how you'd prefer to receive it.
