Sharing a evaluate of 2023 and my targets for 2024.
Because it’s a shiny 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. For those who’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 a part of our 21-day problem right here!
After 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 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 at all times dips, and attempt to keep in mind that all the things is short-term.
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 therefore 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 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.
Tucson Symphony
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 yr with our friendship tribe; buddies in Tucson who’ve really grow to be like household. We get collectively for household dinners, journey collectively, and each time we speak about transferring, we determine 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 good 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 may by no means image myself mountain 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 items quickly and what the present routine appears like.
Skilled recap:
This little weblog and the podcast had a very good yr.
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 growing weblog visitors. The podcast hit 500k downloads, which is a big milestone within the podcast world. I are typically 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 yr that I like 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 examine sponsored put up alternatives for 2023 and there have been over 200 in there, at the very least 20 of which had been big corporations with equally massive 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 means of my hyperlinks. It instantly helps our household (and helps preserve this little weblog working), and I respect it a lot.
I informed myself that I’d commit 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 revenue supply for me, however I undoubtedly really feel like I dropped the ball. It’s one in all my targets to re-engage this yr as a result of the merchandise and firm are wonderful (and so is our workforce!).
I completed my IHP degree two certification and I’ve been capable of assist 1:1 shoppers in a brand new approach by means of useful testing and particular protocols. I’m excited to be broaden on this in 2024.
Skilled targets:
Lead over 200 buddies by means of our Group Detox in January proceed to construct my 1:1 teaching apply. For those who’re occupied with becoming a member of within the detox, I might order your package right now! You are able to do the 7, 14, or 21-day choice, 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 therefore lengthy, however this yr, I need to begin posting non-fitness content material, like procuring hauls, health/gymnasium/biohacking product evaluations, and so on. If in case 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 crammed with progressive power coaching plans, exercises movies, recipes, and meal plans. i need to proceed so as to add extra to the platform (reside movies, professional interviews, hormone guides), craft programming (it’s one of many issues I get pleasure from essentially the most) and assist our wonderful members.
Proceed to be per the weblog and content material creation. I’ll nonetheless be right here Mon-Fri – and due to your survey strategies, 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 Yr 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 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, day by 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 wished to do that, and now could be the right time.
Proceed to work at being the perfect mother, spouse, good friend, daughter, sister I may be. To steer with love, to train persistence (even when it seems like my persistence 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. And 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 aim for 2024?
Sending you needs for a cheerful, wholesome, joy-filled New Yr!
xoxo
Gina