Back to normal. If you think about it, that is a really odd phrase.

What is normal anyway? I definitely know normal for me probably isn’t the same as normal for you.

What I realized when I was thinking about the idea of normal, is that "normal" changes every day as we grow and change.

With the start of the new year, comes a fresh start for your mindset. January is a huge goal setting month for business owners and entrepreneurs. We’re all feverishly charting, planning, and mapping out our 2010 goals and what we are going to do to make them a reality by year’s end.

By setting goals, planning product launches or new programs and services, and creating marketing plans, we are committing to making big changes. And, by making big changes, we will be transforming what is considered "normal" today into something completely different by year’s end.

I challenge you to write down what you consider to be normal in your business right now, what things you tolerate because it is normal, and what actions you take because it is normal. Then I want you to write down how you are going to change what you consider "normal" to improve your business and improve your business mindset throughout 2010.

As an amazing woman Maria Gamb says, "Change the norm. Change the world."