Are you a happy fundraiser?  What constitutes ‘happiness’ anyway?

In my experience there are certain things that hold true for fundraisers who are successful at their craft.  They are knowledgeable, confident and resilient.

What I know to be true is that knowledge breeds confidence.  Confidence breeds success and success, well that tends to breed more success!

Here are the 30 habits that I see in happy fundraisers.

1 – Be kind to yourself and others

2 – Meditate – or take time to centre yourself

3 – Be honest

4 – Dream big

5 – Be patient

6 – Judge less

7 – Smile often

8 – Forgive easily and let it go

9 – Show gratitude

10 – Think positively

11 – Have a strategy and stick to it

12 – Believe in yourself

13 – Stay open to possibilities

14 – Put your needs first – remember your worth

15 – Eat well, drinks lots of water, exercise – look after yourself

16 – Don’t make excuses

17 – Take daily action toward your goals

18 – Speak well of others

19 – Listen to understand

20 – Stay connected to your core mission

21 – Choose faith over fear

22 – Make the most of now

23 – Exercise self-discipline

24 – Look on the bright side

25 – Avoid social comparison

26 – See failure as an opportunity

27 – Don’t take opinions to heart

28 – Invest in your professional development

29 – Let go of what can’t be changed

30 – Get enough sleep

What other things make you a happy fundraiser?

We’d love you to share in our Facebook group now!