Sharing a evaluate of 2023 and my objectives for 2024.
Because it’s a vivid and glossy new 12 months, I at all times use this chance to look again, see what I completed, and set my intentions for the upcoming 12 months. In case you’re setting your objectives for 2024, I’d love to listen to them within the feedback. Additionally, for those who’re searching for assist for January, be part of our 21-day problem right here!
After I look again on 2023, it’s simple for me to see all the issues I struggled with, and all the issues I got down to do, however didn’t. 2023 was filled with some magnificent highs, and a few difficult lows. After the 2020-2021 time span, I’ve actually realized to lean into and benefit from the good components, as a result of there are at all times dips, and attempt to keep in mind that every thing is short-term.
trying again on the 12 months and my objectives for 2024
Journey and private:
Journey was an enormous spotlight this 12 months. It has been my dream for thus lengthy to take the women to Italy, and we lastly did it!! We had an unbelievable Disney Mediterranean cruise to Italy and Greece, and launched the women to my favourite place on this planet (Positano). I ate chocolate croissants each.single.day (along with a lot Italian meals and wine), performed within the ocean in Mykonos with the women, and we shopped and explored to our hearts’ content material.
The excellent news is that they’re absolutely on board the Europe practice and already asking once we can return.
We additionally went to Disneyland for Dance the Magic, a Disney Baja cruise to Mexico, San Diego a few instances, and loved staycations at Miraval Tucson, Mt. Lemmon, Nice Wolf Lodge, and the Fairmont Scottsdale. We additionally noticed Taylor Swift – Liv’s all-time fave.
I began singing once more with the Tucson Symphony and it has set my soul freeeeee. After a few years’ hiatus, it feels so good to be again. Our director is past wonderful, and it’s one thing I look ahead to every week.
I really feel blessed by one other 12 months with our friendship tribe; pals in Tucson who’ve really change into like household. We get collectively for household dinners, journey collectively, and every time we discuss transferring, we determine that we are able to’t as a result of we love our pals right here an excessive amount of (and would miss our Tucson household!).
This was a little bit of a wild 12 months with the good eye saga, however I’m SO grateful it’s below management *knock on wooden.* Within the second, I used to be so scared and devastated about it – I might by no means image myself climbing outdoors or taking sizzling yoga once more – and now I do know, it was a possibility to be taught a LOT about eye care and intestine well being. I’ll share an replace about all of these things quickly and what the present routine appears like.
Skilled recap:
This little weblog and the podcast had a superb 12 months. After a few years of decrease site visitors, our efforts of web optimization (and our web optimization crew working arduous behind the scenes) has finallyyyyy began growing weblog site visitors. The podcast hit 500k downloads, which is a large milestone within the podcast world. I are usually fairly informal with the podcast, so it nonetheless blows my thoughts that it’s within the prime 0.5% of podcasts.
Sponsorship-wise, I labored with one firm this 12 months that I love and love: NOW Meals. I’m so grateful for his or her continued partnership and to proceed to work collectively in 2024. I went via my inbox to test sponsored put up alternatives for 2023 and there have been over 200 in there, a minimum of 20 of which have been enormous firms with equally massive budgets. These have been additionally for firms and merchandise that don’t align with my values, or promote merchandise that I don’t use or don’t like.
I’m nonetheless sticking to my values over right here and can by no means promote an organization on the weblog that I don’t 100% love and assist. I’m additionally grateful for affiliate companions, together with Nutrisense, EquiLife, IHP, Sakara, HigherDOSE, Organifi, Aviron, Each day Harvest, Pvolve, and to all of you who store via my hyperlinks. It instantly helps our household (and helps hold this little weblog operating), and I recognize it a lot.
I advised myself that I’d dedicate extra time to Beautycounter this 12 months…I didn’t. I nonetheless labored on it behind the scenes (and my unbelievable VA helped a ton), and it was nonetheless a major revenue supply for me, however I positively really feel like I dropped the ball. It’s one in all my objectives to re-engage this 12 months as a result of the merchandise and firm are wonderful (and so is our crew!).
I completed my IHP stage two certification and I’ve been capable of assist 1:1 shoppers in a brand new approach via useful testing and particular protocols. I’m excited to be develop on this in 2024.
Skilled objectives:
Lead over 200 pals via our Group Detox in January proceed to construct my 1:1 teaching observe. In case you’re serious about becoming a member of within the detox, I’d order your equipment at present! You are able to do the 7, 14, or 21-day choice, and use the code FITNESSISTA10 for 10% off. In case you take part, electronic mail me [email protected] topic DETOX so I can invite you to our Fb group.
Begin to publish movies to YouTube once more. My poor YouTube channel has been uncared for for thus lengthy, however this 12 months, I wish to begin posting non-fitness content material, like procuring hauls, health/health club/biohacking product opinions, and many others. You probably have any requests, please let me know!
Proceed to construct Match Workforce and the platform as a complete physique wellness hub. Match Workforce is crammed with progressive power coaching plans, exercises movies, recipes, and meal plans. i wish to proceed so as to add extra to the platform (dwell movies, professional interviews, hormone guides), craft programming (it’s one of many issues I get pleasure from probably the most) and assist our wonderful members.
Proceed to be in step with the weblog and content material creation. I’ll nonetheless be right here Mon-Fri – and because of your survey solutions, I’ve so many put up concepts for the brand new 12 months.
End the Excessive Efficiency Well being certification. I at all times like to begin the New 12 months with a brand new certification on the horizon, so I’m PUMPED to be engaged on HPH and be taught biohacking and longevity methods I can share with shoppers and right here on the weblog.
Well being objectives:
Full the CBO protocol! This one goes to be a doozy however I actually wish to proceed my therapeutic journey and know that is the perfect subsequent step. I’m going to overlook garlic and onions whereas I can’t have them :(((
Proceed with the practices that make me really feel my finest: sauna blanket, PEMF mat, each day walks with Maisey, time for prayer and meditation, 7-9 hours of sleep, and meal planning. Time with pals, yoga courses, date nights with the Pilot, and household time.
Private:
Bible in a 12 months. I’ve at all times needed to do that, and now could be the right time.
Proceed to work at being the perfect mother, spouse, buddy, daughter, sister I will be. To steer with love, to train persistence (even when it seems like my persistence tank is empty), and to indicate the folks I like how a lot I care about them. To place my cellphone down extra and be current. To plan enjoyable adventures, and be supportive and caring to these round me.
So, inform me, pals: are you setting objectives this 12 months? What’s one thing that made you proud in 2023? What’s an expert, well being, and private aim for 2024?
Sending you needs for a cheerful, wholesome, joy-filled New 12 months!
xoxo
Gina