Sharing a overview of 2023 and my targets for 2024.
Because it’s a vivid and glossy new yr, I at all times use this chance to look again, see what I achieved, and set my intentions for the upcoming yr. Should you’re setting your targets for 2024, I’d love to listen to them within the feedback. Additionally, should you’re searching for assist for January, join our 21-day challenge here!
After I look again on 2023, it’s straightforward 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 discovered to lean into and benefit from the good elements, as a result of there are at all times dips, and attempt to do not forget that every thing is momentary.
wanting again on the yr and my targets for 2024
Journey and private:
Journey was an enormous spotlight this yr. 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 totally 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 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 really turn out to be like household. We get collectively for household dinners, journey collectively, and every time we speak about shifting, 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 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 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 things quickly and what the present routine appears to be like like.
Skilled recap:
This little weblog and the podcast had a very good yr. After a few years of decrease visitors, our efforts of web optimization (and our web optimization workforce working arduous 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 yr 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 my inbox to examine sponsored put up alternatives for 2023 and there have been over 200 in there, at the least 20 of which have been big corporations with equally giant 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 assist. I’m additionally grateful for affiliate companions, together with Nutrisense, EquiLife, IHP, Sakara, HigherDOSE, Organifi, Aviron, Every day Harvest, Pvolve, and to all of you who store by my hyperlinks. It immediately helps our household (and helps preserve this little weblog working), and I recognize it a lot.
I informed 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 major earnings supply for me, however I positively really feel like I dropped the ball. It’s considered one of my targets to re-engage this yr as a result of the merchandise and firm are superb (and so is our workforce!).
I completed my IHP level two certification and I’ve been in a position to assist 1:1 shoppers in a brand new manner by practical testing and particular protocols. I’m excited to be broaden on this in 2024.
Skilled targets:
Lead over 200 buddies by our Community Detox in January proceed to construct my 1:1 teaching follow. Should you’re occupied with becoming a member of within the detox, I’d order your kit today! You are able to do the 7, 14, or 21-day choice, 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 thus lengthy, however this yr, I wish to begin posting non-fitness content material, like procuring hauls, health/health club/biohacking product critiques, and so on. When you have any requests, please let me know!
Proceed to construct Match Staff and the platform as a complete physique wellness hub. Match Staff is stuffed 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, knowledgeable interviews, hormone guides), craft programming (it’s one of many issues I get pleasure from probably the most) and assist our superb members.
Proceed to be according to 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 yr.
End the Excessive Efficiency Well being certification. I at all times like to start out 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 shoppers and right here on the weblog.
Well being targets:
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 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 courses, date nights with the Pilot, and household time.
Private:
Bible in a yr. I’ve at all times needed to do that, and now’s the right time.
Proceed to work at being the most effective mother, spouse, buddy, daughter, sister I may be. To steer with love, to train persistence (even when it appears like my persistence tank is empty), and to indicate the individuals 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, buddies: are you setting targets this yr? What’s one thing that made you proud in 2023? What’s knowledgeable, well being, and private purpose for 2024?
Sending you needs for a contented, wholesome, joy-filled New 12 months!
xoxo
Gina
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