I haven't updated this in ages. I haven't set specific resolutions for 2025, but rather continuing the trend I started a couple years ago of themes for the new year.
The theme for 2023 was "Quality of Life Upgrades." We did various projects around the house to make life a little more comfortable and enjoyable at home, since we spend a lot of time at home - both working and relaxing here. We:
- put ceiling fans in all the rooms of the house,
- fixed up the den, which had had a big leak,
- put a new roof, which caused the aforementioned leak,
- fixed an issue in the primary bathroom,
- started buying shrimp cocktail anytime we went to Costco for shopping (if we would be home for the next few days),
- various other spending money things that I probably would've vetoed in previous years due to it "costing too much money."
The theme for 2024 was "Self Care." I guess this could be considered Quality of Life Upgrades, but for me personally. I started going to a strength training gym in October 2023 and continued that in 2024. I also got an Oura ring, to add to my Garmin Instinct watch, and started tracking my sleep, readiness scores, etc.
Work-wise, I knew this was my next needed theme, so I started cutting clients in late 2023 and continued to do so if 2024. I got rid of all the clients that were causing a ton of stress, because while the strength training has been amazing, I really needed to cut down on stress, especially work-related stress. I also decided to be more particular about which clients we on-boarded during 2024. If I got any weird feelings about anyone during a discovery call, I would not even consider taking them on. This has helped work stress greatly. I've reduced the number of hours I've been working quite a bit, and have been much happier, plus I have more time to work out or do volunteer work.
I also started using an app to track my food called MacroFactor. I try to track my food most days, but I usually take Saturday off to have a break. The biggest eye opening fact from using MacroFactor is that I was not (and am still not) eating the recommended amount of protein. I can say I have significantly improved it and am now way more conscious of how much I am (or am not) eating each day. I haven't lost a bunch of weight, mostly because I often eat more than the recommended number of calories, but 100% I have lost fat and am more toned. I have much smaller love handles and can tell that my body is reshaping itself with the better handle on food and the exercise.
Which brings me to 2025! I am continuing the ideas from 2023 and 2024, but am adding a Self Enrichment focus. I received a sewing machine for Christmas, so I'd like to learn how to use this and potentially make stuff in 2025. I signed up for more volunteer work with CASA of Los Angeles. I'm starting my training this week. If all goes well, I will work with them to write up essential histories of foster children.
This year is also bringing a lot of travel. We already have two international trips booked, at least a handful of domestic trips planned as well. One of my best friends is having a baby, so planning to relocate to their house to help with baby wrangling and care of mom and dad. I'm so looking forward to this! And so happy that with my (hopefully continued) lowered work load, I will be able to do this without any issues.
One potential wrench in the works - my main employee is moving to China for 14 months. We are hoping he will be able to continue to work remotely while he's there, but we won't know for sure until he's there. Fingers crossed this all works out well. If not, I will have to pick up the slack and work more.
Overall, I am feeling very optimistic about personal stuff for 2025, regardless of politics, which is a whole different story.
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