Sharing a assessment of 2023 and my targets for 2024. 

Because it’s a shiny 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. Should you’re setting your targets for 2024, I’d love to listen to them within the feedback. Additionally, for those who’re in search of assist for January, be a part of our 21-day problem right here!

Once 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 components, as a result of there are at all times dips, and attempt to do not forget that every little 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 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 totally on board the Europe prepare 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.

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; mates in Tucson who’ve actually turn out to be like household. We get collectively for household dinners, journey collectively, and at any time when we discuss transferring, we determine that we will’t as a result of we love our mates right here an excessive amount of (and would miss our Tucson household!).

This was a little bit of a wild 12 months 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 climbing outdoors or taking scorching yoga once more – and now I do know, it was a chance 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 seems to be like.

Skilled recap:

This little weblog and the podcast had a great 12 months. After a few years of decrease visitors, our efforts of website positioning (and our website positioning group working arduous 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 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 means of my inbox to verify sponsored publish alternatives for 2023 and there have been over 200 in there, not less than 20 of which had been enormous firms with equally massive 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 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 straight helps our household (and helps hold this little weblog operating), and I recognize 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 earnings supply for me, however I positively really feel like I dropped the ball. It’s one in every of my targets to re-engage this 12 months as a result of the merchandise and firm are superb (and so is our group!).

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

Skilled targets:

Lead over 200 mates by means of our Neighborhood Detox in January proceed to construct my 1:1 teaching apply. Should you’re desirous about becoming a member of within the detox, I’d order your equipment at this time! You are able to do the 7, 14, or 21-day choice, and use the code FITNESSISTA10 for 10% off. Should 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 therefore lengthy, however this 12 months, I need to begin posting non-fitness content material, like procuring hauls, health/health club/biohacking product evaluations, and so forth. When you’ve got 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 need to proceed so as to add extra to the platform (stay movies, professional 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 because of your survey recommendations, I’ve so many publish concepts for the brand new 12 months.

End the Excessive Efficiency Well being certification. I at all times 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 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 finest: 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 mates, yoga lessons, date nights with the Pilot, and household time.

Private:

Bible in a 12 months. I’ve at all times wished to do that, and now’s the proper time.

Proceed to work at being one of the best mother, spouse, buddy, daughter, sister I will be. To steer with love, to train endurance (even when it appears like my endurance tank is empty), and to point out the folks I like how a lot I care about them. To place my telephone down extra and be current. To plan enjoyable adventures, and be supportive and caring to these round me.

So, inform me, mates: are you setting targets this 12 months? 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 contented, wholesome, joy-filled New Yr!

xoxo

Gina