Sharing a evaluation of 2023 and my targets for 2024.
Because it’s a vivid and glossy new 12 months, I all the time use this chance to look again, see what I achieved, and set my intentions for the upcoming 12 months. Should you’re setting your targets for 2024, I’d love to listen to them within the feedback. Additionally, for those who’re on the lookout for help 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 filled 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 12 months and my targets for 2024
Journey and private:
Journey was an enormous spotlight this 12 months. It has been my dream for therefore lengthy to take the women to Italy, and we lastly did it!! We had an unimaginable 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 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 look ahead to every week.
I really feel blessed by one other 12 months with our friendship tribe; buddies in Tucson who’ve actually grow to be like household. We get collectively for household dinners, journey collectively, and each time we speak about shifting, we resolve that we will’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 12 months 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 mountaineering exterior or taking scorching 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 items quickly and what the present routine seems to be like.
Skilled recap:
This little weblog and the podcast had 12 months. After a few years of decrease site visitors, our efforts of search engine optimization (and our search engine optimization group working laborious 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 high 0.5% of podcasts.
Sponsorship-wise, I labored with one firm this 12 months that I like 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 verify sponsored submit alternatives for 2023 and there have been over 200 in there, a minimum of 20 of which have been large corporations with equally massive budgets. These have 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 help. 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 straight helps our household (and helps preserve this little weblog operating), and I respect 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 unimaginable VA helped a ton), and it was nonetheless a big revenue supply for me, however I positively really feel like I dropped the ball. It’s one among my targets to re-engage this 12 months 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 in a position to help 1:1 shoppers in a brand new manner by way of practical testing and particular protocols. I’m excited to be increase on this in 2024.
Skilled targets:
Lead over 200 buddies by way of our Community Detox in January proceed to construct my 1:1 teaching follow. Should you’re all for becoming a member of within the detox, I’d order your kit today! You are able to do the 7, 14, or 21-day possibility, and use the code FITNESSISTA10 for 10% off. Should you 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 therefore lengthy, however this 12 months, I need to begin posting non-fitness content material, like buying hauls, health/fitness center/biohacking product evaluations, and many others. In case you have any requests, please let me know!
Proceed to construct Match Workforce and the platform as a complete physique wellness hub. Match Workforce is full of progressive energy coaching plans, exercises movies, recipes, and meal plans. i need to proceed so as to add extra to the platform (stay movies, professional interviews, hormone guides), craft programming (it’s one of many issues I take pleasure in essentially the most) and help our superb members.
Proceed to be in line with the weblog and content material creation. I’ll nonetheless be right here Mon-Fri – and due to your survey ideas, I’ve so many submit concepts for the brand new 12 months.
End the Excessive Efficiency Well being certification. I all the time like to start out the New Yr 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 shoppers 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 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 greatest: 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 lessons, date nights with the Pilot, and household time.
Private:
Bible in a 12 months. I’ve all the time wished to do that, and now’s the proper time.
Proceed to work at being the perfect 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 individuals 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, buddies: are you setting targets this 12 months? 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 cheerful, wholesome, joy-filled New Yr!
xoxo
Gina
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