Sharing a assessment of 2023 and my targets for 2024.
Because it’s a shiny 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 the event you’re setting your targets 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!
Once I look again on 2023, it’s simple for me to see the entire issues I struggled with, and the entire 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 elements, as a result of there are at all times dips, and attempt to keep in mind that the whole lot is momentary.
trying again on the 12 months and my targets for 2024
Journey and private:
Journey was an enormous spotlight this 12 months. It has been my dream for thus lengthy to take the ladies to Italy, and we lastly did it!! We had an unimaginable Disney Mediterranean cruise to Italy and Greece, and launched the ladies to my favourite place on the earth (Positano). I ate chocolate croissants each.single.day (along with a lot Italian meals and wine), performed within the ocean in Mykonos with the ladies, and we shopped and explored to our hearts’ content material.
The excellent news is that they’re absolutely on board the Europe prepare 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 occasions, 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 sit up for every week.
I really feel blessed by one other 12 months with our friendship tribe; associates in Tucson who’ve really turn into like household. We get collectively for household dinners, journey collectively, and every time we discuss shifting, we determine that we will’t as a result of we love our associates right here an excessive amount of (and would miss our Tucson household!).
This was a little bit of a wild 12 months with the nice eye saga, however I’m SO grateful it’s beneath management *knock on wooden.* Within the second, I used to be so scared and devastated about it – I might by no means image myself mountain climbing outdoors or taking sizzling yoga once more – and now I do know, it was a chance to study 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 seems to be like.
Skilled recap:
This little weblog and the podcast had a great 12 months. After a few years of decrease visitors, our efforts of search engine optimisation (and our search engine optimisation workforce working exhausting behind the scenes) has finallyyyyy began rising weblog 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 by means of my inbox to test sponsored submit alternatives for 2023 and there have been over 200 in there, at the very least 20 of which had been big firms with equally massive budgets. These had 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 by means of my hyperlinks. It immediately helps our household (and helps hold this little weblog operating), and I admire it a lot.
I advised myself that I’d commit extra time to Beautycounter this 12 months…I didn’t. I nonetheless labored on it behind the scenes (and my unimaginable VA helped a ton), and it was nonetheless a major revenue supply for me, however I undoubtedly really feel like I dropped the ball. It’s considered one of my targets to re-engage this 12 months as a result of the merchandise and firm are wonderful (and so is our workforce!).
I completed my IHP stage two certification and I’ve been in a position to assist 1:1 purchasers in a brand new approach by means of practical testing and particular protocols. I’m excited to be increase on this in 2024.
Skilled targets:
Lead over 200 associates by means of our Neighborhood Detox in January proceed to construct my 1:1 teaching follow. In the event you’re eager about becoming a member of within the detox, I might order your equipment as we speak! You are able to do the 7, 14, or 21-day possibility, and use the code FITNESSISTA10 for 10% off. In the event you take part, e 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 need to begin posting non-fitness content material, like buying hauls, health/health club/biohacking product critiques, and so forth. You probably have any requests, please let me know!
Proceed to construct Match Group and the platform as a complete physique wellness hub. Match Group is stuffed with progressive energy coaching plans, exercises movies, recipes, and meal plans. i need to proceed so as to add extra to the platform (reside movies, knowledgeable 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 line with the weblog and content material creation. I’ll nonetheless be right here Mon-Fri – and because of your survey recommendations, I’ve so many submit 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 study biohacking and longevity methods I can share with purchasers and right here on the weblog.
Well being targets:
Full the CBO protocol! This one goes to be a doozy however I actually need to proceed my therapeutic journey and know that is the very best 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 greatest: sauna blanket, PEMF mat, every day walks with Maisey, time for prayer and meditation, 7-9 hours of sleep, and meal planning. Time with associates, yoga lessons, 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’s the proper time.
Proceed to work at being the very best mother, spouse, good friend, daughter, sister I might be. To steer with love, to train endurance (even when it appears like my endurance tank is empty), and to indicate the folks I really like how a lot I care about them. To place my telephone down extra and be current. To plan enjoyable adventures, and be supportive and caring to these round me.
So, inform me, associates: are you setting targets this 12 months? What’s one thing that made you proud in 2023? What’s an expert, well being, and private purpose for 2024?
Sending you needs for a contented, wholesome, joy-filled New 12 months!
xoxo
Gina