Sharing a overview of 2023 and my targets for 2024.
Because it’s a vivid and glossy new yr, I all the time use this chance to look again, see what I completed, 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, in the event you’re on the lookout for help for January, be part of our 21-day problem right 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 all the time dips, and attempt to keep in mind that every thing is non permanent.
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 ladies to Italy, and we lastly did it!! We had an unimaginable 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 totally 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 instances, 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 stay up for every week.
I really feel blessed by one other yr with our friendship tribe; associates in Tucson who’ve really turn out to be like household. We get collectively for household dinners, journey collectively, and at any time when we speak about shifting, we determine that we are able to’t as a result of we love our associates right here an excessive amount of (and would miss our Tucson household!).
This was a little bit of a wild yr with the nice eye saga, however I’m SO grateful it’s below management *knock on wooden.* Within the second, I used to be so scared and devastated about it – I may by no means image myself mountaineering 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 items quickly and what the present routine appears to be like like.
Skilled recap:
This little weblog and the podcast had a superb yr.
After a few years of decrease site visitors, our efforts of website positioning (and our website positioning workforce working exhausting behind the scenes) has finallyyyyy began rising weblog site 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 prime 0.5% of podcasts.
Sponsorship-wise, I labored with one firm this yr that I love 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 way of my inbox to verify sponsored put up alternatives for 2023 and there have been over 200 in there, at the least 20 of which had been enormous firms with equally giant budgets. These had been additionally for firms 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, Day by 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 working), and I admire it a lot.
I advised myself that I’d commit extra time to Beautycounter this yr…I didn’t. I nonetheless labored on it behind the scenes (and my unimaginable 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 all 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 degree two certification and I’ve been in a position to help 1:1 shoppers in a brand new means by way of practical testing and particular protocols. I’m excited to be broaden on this in 2024.
Skilled targets:
Lead over 200 associates by way of our Neighborhood Detox in January proceed to construct my 1:1 teaching follow. For those who’re fascinated about becoming a member of within the detox, I might order your package at the moment! 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, 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 yr, I need to begin posting non-fitness content material, like buying hauls, health/fitness center/biohacking product opinions, and so on. When you’ve got any requests, please let me know!
Proceed to construct Match Group and the platform as a complete physique wellness hub. Match Group is full of progressive power coaching plans, exercises movies, recipes, and meal plans. i need to proceed so as to add extra to the platform (stay movies, knowledgeable interviews, hormone guides), craft programming (it’s one of many issues I get pleasure from probably 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 options, I’ve so many put up concepts for the brand new yr.
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 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 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 associates, 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 proper time.
Proceed to work at being the perfect mother, spouse, pal, daughter, sister I may 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. And to plan enjoyable adventures, and be supportive and caring to these round me.
So, inform me, associates: are you setting targets this yr? What’s one thing that made you proud in 2023? What’s an expert, well being, and private purpose for 2024?
Sending you needs for a contented, wholesome, joy-filled New Yr!
xoxo
Gina
