Sharing a assessment of 2023 and my objectives for 2024.
Because it’s a brilliant and glossy new yr, I all the time use this chance to look again, see what I achieved, and set my intentions for the upcoming yr. For those who’re setting your objectives for 2024, I’d love to listen to them within the feedback. Additionally, when you’re on the lookout for assist for January, join our 21-day challenge 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 stuffed with some magnificent highs, and a few difficult lows. After the 2020-2021 time span, I’ve actually discovered to lean into and benefit from the good elements, as a result of there are all the time dips, and attempt to keep in mind that every thing is non permanent.
trying again on the yr and my objectives for 2024
Journey and private:
Journey was an enormous spotlight this yr. It has been my dream for thus lengthy to take the ladies to Italy, and we lastly did it!! We had an unbelievable Disney Mediterranean cruise to Italy and Greece, and launched the ladies to my favourite place on the 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 ladies, 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 after 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 also saw 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 superb, and it’s one thing I stay up for every week.
I really feel blessed by one other yr with our friendship tribe; buddies in Tucson who’ve actually turn out to be like household. We get collectively for household dinners, journey collectively, and at any time when we speak about transferring, we resolve that we are able to’t as a result of we love our buddies right here an excessive amount of (and would miss our Tucson household!).
This was a little bit of a wild yr with the great eye saga, however I’m SO grateful it’s underneath 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 exterior or taking sizzling yoga once more – and now I do know, it was a possibility 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 yr. After a few years of decrease site visitors, our efforts of search engine marketing (and our search engine marketing group working onerous behind the scenes) has finallyyyyy began rising 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 yr that I love and love: NOW Foods. I’m so grateful for his or her continued partnership and to proceed to work collectively in 2024. I went by way of my inbox to examine sponsored publish alternatives for 2023 and there have been over 200 in there, not less than 20 of which had been enormous corporations with equally giant budgets. These had been additionally for corporations 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 way of my hyperlinks. It instantly helps our household (and helps hold this little weblog working), and I respect it a lot.
I instructed myself that I’d dedicate extra time to Beautycounter this yr…I didn’t. I nonetheless labored on it behind the scenes (and my unbelievable VA helped a ton), and it was nonetheless a big earnings supply for me, however I undoubtedly really feel like I dropped the ball. It’s one in every of my objectives to re-engage this yr as a result of the merchandise and firm are superb (and so is our group!).
I completed my IHP level two certification and I’ve been capable of assist 1:1 purchasers in a brand new manner by way of purposeful testing and particular protocols. I’m excited to be increase on this in 2024.
Skilled objectives:
Lead over 200 buddies by way of our Community Detox in January proceed to construct my 1:1 teaching apply. For those who’re enthusiastic about becoming a member of within the detox, I might order your kit today! You are able to do the 7, 14, or 21-day possibility, and use the code FITNESSISTA10 for 10% off. For those who take part, e-mail me gina@fitnessista.com 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 yr, I wish to begin posting non-fitness content material, like buying hauls, health/fitness center/biohacking product opinions, and many others. When you have any requests, please let me know!
Proceed to construct Match Crew and the platform as a complete physique wellness hub. Match Crew is stuffed with progressive energy 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 essentially the most) and assist our superb 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 strategies, I’ve so many publish concepts for the brand new yr.
End the Excessive Efficiency Well being certification. I all the time 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 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 most effective 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 buddies, yoga courses, date nights with the Pilot, and household time.
Private:
Bible in a yr. I’ve all the time needed to do that, and now could be the right time.
Proceed to work at being the most effective mother, spouse, good friend, daughter, sister I may be. To steer with love, to train persistence (even when it looks like my persistence tank is empty), and to indicate the folks I really 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, buddies: are you setting objectives this yr? What’s one thing that made you proud in 2023? What’s knowledgeable, well being, and private aim for 2024?
Sending you needs for a contented, wholesome, joy-filled New 12 months!
xoxo
Gina
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