Sharing a evaluate of 2023 and my targets for 2024. 

Because it’s a vibrant 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 the event you’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 a part of our 21-day problem right here!

Once I look again on 2023, it’s straightforward 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 components, as a result of there are all the time dips, and attempt to keep in mind that every thing is non permanent.

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 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 the earth (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 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 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; buddies in Tucson who’ve really develop into like household. We get collectively for household dinners, journey collectively, and at any time when we discuss shifting, we resolve that we will’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 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 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 items 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 site visitors, our efforts of search engine optimisation (and our search engine optimisation staff 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 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, at the very least 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 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 means of my hyperlinks. It straight helps our household (and helps preserve this little weblog working), and I admire it a lot.

I informed myself that I’d dedicate 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 all my targets 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 in a position to help 1:1 purchasers in a brand new means by means of practical testing and particular protocols. I’m excited to be broaden on this in 2024.

Skilled targets:

Lead over 200 buddies by means of our Neighborhood Detox in January proceed to construct my 1:1 teaching observe. In the event you’re concerned about becoming a member of within the detox, I might order your package at present! You are able to do the 7, 14, or 21-day choice, and use the code FITNESSISTA10 for 10% off. In the event 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/fitness center/biohacking product opinions, and so forth. You probably have any requests, please let me know!

Proceed to construct Match Crew and the platform as a complete physique wellness hub. Match Crew is stuffed with progressive power coaching plans, exercises movies, recipes, and meal plans. i need to proceed so as to add extra to the platform (dwell movies, knowledgeable interviews, hormone guides), craft programming (it’s one of many issues I take pleasure in essentially the most) and help 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 submit concepts for the brand new 12 months.

End the Excessive Efficiency Well being certification. I all the time like to begin 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 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 the very 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 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 proper time.

Proceed to work at being the very best mother, spouse, buddy, daughter, sister I may be. To guide with love, to train persistence (even when it looks like my persistence 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, buddies: are you setting targets this 12 months? 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 cheerful, wholesome, joy-filled New 12 months!

xoxo

Gina