trying again on the 12 months and my targets for 2024

Sharing a evaluation of 2023 and my targets for 2024. 

Because it’s a brilliant and glossy new 12 months, I all the time use this chance to look again, see what I completed, and set my intentions for the upcoming 12 months. In case you’re setting your targets for 2024, I’d love to listen to them within the feedback. Additionally, when you’re on the lookout 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 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 realized 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 short-term.

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 unbelievable Disney Mediterranean cruise to Italy and Greece, and launched the ladies 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 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 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 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 every time we discuss 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 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 mountaineering exterior or taking scorching yoga once more – and now I do know, it was a chance to be taught 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 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 optimization (and our search engine optimization workforce working onerous behind the scenes) has finallyyyyy began rising weblog visitors. The podcast hit 500k downloads, which is a big 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 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 via my inbox to examine sponsored submit alternatives for 2023 and there have been over 200 in there, no less than 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 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 via my hyperlinks. It straight helps our household (and helps hold this little weblog operating), and I admire it a lot.

I instructed 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 unbelievable 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 considered one of my targets to re-engage this 12 months as a result of the merchandise and firm are superb (and so is our workforce!).

I completed my IHP degree two certification and I’ve been in a position to assist 1:1 purchasers in a brand new means via purposeful testing and particular protocols. I’m excited to be broaden on this in 2024.

Skilled targets:

Lead over 200 buddies via our Neighborhood Detox in January proceed to construct my 1:1 teaching follow. In case you’re enthusiastic about becoming a member of within the detox, I might order your package at this time! You are able to do the 7, 14, or 21-day possibility, and use the code FITNESSISTA10 for 10% off. In case you take part, electronic 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 12 months, I need to begin posting non-fitness content material, like procuring hauls, health/gymnasium/biohacking product opinions, and many others. If in case 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 full of progressive energy 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 take pleasure in probably the most) and assist our superb members.

Proceed to be per 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 all the time like to begin 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 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 one of the 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, 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 12 months. I’ve all the time wished to do that, and now could be the right time.

Proceed to work at being one of the best mother, spouse, buddy, daughter, sister I will be. To guide with love, to train endurance (even when it seems like my endurance tank is empty), and to point out 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 12 months? 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 cheerful, wholesome, joy-filled New Yr!

xoxo

Gina