Sharing a evaluate of 2023 and my objectives for 2024. 

Because it’s a vivid and glossy new 12 months, I at all times use this chance to look again, see what I achieved, and set my intentions for the upcoming 12 months. In case you’re setting your objectives for 2024, I’d love to listen to them within the feedback. Additionally, when you’re on the lookout for assist for January, be 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 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 every part is momentary.

Wanting again on the 12 months and my objectives 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 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 sit up for every week.

I really feel blessed by one other 12 months with our friendship tribe; pals in Tucson who’ve really develop into like household. We get collectively for household dinners, journey collectively, and at any time when we speak about transferring, we determine that we are able to’t as a result of we love our pals 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 may by no means image myself climbing outdoors or taking sizzling 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 seems to be like.

Skilled recap:

This little weblog and the podcast had a superb 12 months.

After a few years of decrease visitors, our efforts of search engine marketing (and our search engine marketing staff working onerous 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 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 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 submit alternatives for 2023 and there have been over 200 in there, no less than 20 of which have been enormous 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 means of my hyperlinks. It straight helps our household (and helps maintain this little weblog working), and I respect it a lot.

I advised 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 unimaginable VA helped a ton), and it was nonetheless a major earnings supply for me, however I undoubtedly really feel like I dropped the ball. It’s one in all my objectives to re-engage this 12 months as a result of the merchandise and firm are superb (and so is our staff!).

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 practical testing and particular protocols. I’m excited to be develop on this in 2024.

Skilled objectives:

Lead over 200 pals by means of our Group Detox in January proceed to construct my 1:1 teaching apply. In case you’re considering becoming a member of within the detox, I’d order your equipment as we speak! You are able to do the 7, 14, or 21-day choice, and use the code FITNESSISTA10 for 10% off. In case 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 wish to begin posting non-fitness content material, like buying hauls, health/gymnasium/biohacking product opinions, and many others. When 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 crammed with progressive energy coaching plans, exercises movies, recipes, and meal plans. i wish to proceed so as to add extra to the platform (stay movies, skilled interviews, hormone guides), craft programming (it’s one of many issues I take pleasure in essentially 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 due to your survey strategies, I’ve so many submit concepts for the brand new 12 months.

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 be taught biohacking and longevity methods I can share with shoppers and right here on the weblog.

Well being objectives:

Full the CBO protocol! This one goes to be a doozy however I actually wish 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 pals, yoga lessons, date nights with the Pilot, and household time.

Private:

Bible in a 12 months. I’ve at all times needed to do that, and now could be the right time.

Proceed to work at being one of the best mother, spouse, good friend, daughter, sister I may be. To steer with love, to train endurance (even when it seems like my endurance tank is empty), and to indicate the folks I really like how a lot I care about them. To place my cellphone down extra and be current. And to plan enjoyable adventures, and be supportive and caring to these round me.

So, inform me, pals: are you setting objectives this 12 months? What’s one thing that made you proud in 2023? What’s an expert, well being, and private objective for 2024?

Sending you needs for a cheerful, wholesome, joy-filled New 12 months!

xoxo

Gina