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12/29/2023

Another year has come and gone. Hard to believe, right?! While it may seem arbitrary, the end of the calendar year presents us with an opportunity to reflect on the past year and plan for the year ahead. It can be easy to forego the reflecting on the past year and just focus on the year to come but failure to reflect will eventually manifest as failure to grow.
So, this year I decided to do a Personal Yearly Review instead of the typical New Years resolutions. When it comes to resolutions, we’ve all made them and we’ve all failed to achieve them. The sheer number of times I have resolved to take up a regular exercise routine, to stop procrastinating, or to stop being a member of hustle culture - and failed miserably - well, it’s embarrassing. New Year’s resolutions often have at least one of the following problems:
✅ They are vague, non-specific goals like “get fit”, “be nicer to people”, or “read more books”
✅ They tend to be pessimistic and are rooted in self-criticism and admonishment for still not doing that thing you always wanted to do or worse, felt you should do.
✅ They tend to be too big or too numerous - this often sounds like “I’m committing to these 10 big, vague, life-changing things and I’m starting them all on January 1st”. This, my friends, is an award winning recipe for failure.
✅ Many times they are not your highest priority and therefore fall to the wayside too easily.
The start of a new year is useful. There tends to be a positive ‘change can happen’ vibe in the atmosphere. A new year. A clean slate. A time to make some changes and shift the focus to the goals and intentions that really matter most to you. So let’s do that, but let’s do it right.
I have created a Personal Yearly Review Workbook that is a step-by- step guide to help you navigate your doing your own Personal Yearly Review with ease. It is broken down into three major categories: ✅ Gain Insights ✅ Clarify Intentions + Vision ✅ Take Inspired Action
Go to the link in my bio to download your copy and let’s CRUSH 2024 together ✨ >Resolutions

11/27/2023

I am elated to share that the Widening Your Aperture podcast is BACK for season 2! The format and focus has shifted and there are some new additions to the pod…expansion feels so damn good. I released the intro episode today which shares all the details of the changes and a special reminder message that I hope will inspire you to see yourself and the journey of life from a new lens. This seasons guests are role models, experts in their crafts, and magnificent humans that are changing the world. It has been sheer joy producing this season and I am convinced that you will receive immense value from their wisdom and expertise. Episode 1 with airs tomorrow morning - tune in on your podcast platform of choice 🎙️

01/23/2023

THANK YOU for writing this remarkable and timely book that brought a brilliant group of women together today for our first book club meeting of 2023. ✨

12/27/2022

The Environmental Pillar of Holistic Wellbeing is composed of Environmental Awareness, Appreciation of Earth’s Natural Resources and Connection with Nature. Your environment is not only the planet but the communities and neighborhoods you live in, where you work and even the environment in your home. I have shared some tips to improve this pillar, one tip for each component. What change can you make or what habit can you start this week that will help improve this pillar for you in 2023?

12/20/2022

Yesterday I shared the components of the Occupational Pillar of Holistic Wellbeing. Today I am sharing some tips on how to improve each component. What is one small habit that you can start integrating over the next 2 weeks? If you haven’t downloaded my free habit tracker, go to the link in my bio and grab it so you can start tracking your progress!

12/19/2022

The Occupational Pillar of Holistic Wellbeing is composed of Job Satisfaction + Fulfillment and Work-Life Balance. Before we can come up with ways to improve this pillar we have to assess where we are with in these areas. Once we know what we would like to improve and what is in our control to improve we can start to integrate new habits or make changes to support us in thriving at work and in life. I have included 6 questions for each pillar that you can reflect on and I will post some tips tomorrow!

12/14/2022

Yesterday I shared the components of the Financial Pillar of Holistic Wellbeing. Today I am sharing some tips on how to improve each component. What is one small habit that you can start integrating over the next 3 weeks?if you haven’t downloaded my free habit tracker, go to the link in my bio and grab it to start tracking your new habit!

12/05/2022

The Intellectual Pillar of Holistic Wellbeing is composed of Engaging the Mind, Learning (skills + knowledge), and Personal Growth. What fascinates each person can vary greatly so this pillar will be a personal one as well but the foundations apply to everyone. Check out my tips on how to improve each component of this pillar. What new habit can you start to build over the next 4 weeks to give your intellectual pillar a boost before 2023? What are some of your favorite personal development books and podcasts? 📖

12/01/2022

The Spiritual Pillar of Holistic Wellbeing is composed of having a sense of purpose, direction or meaning and a connection to something greater. This pillar will look different for everyone because it is a personal piece. Spiritual health is about personalizing your journey and how you choose to strengthen this pillar is up to you! Check out my tips and share with me what you do to cultivate and foster your spirituality! Is there a new habit you can start to build over the next 5 weeks that would expand or enrich your spiritual pillar?

11/21/2022

The Social Pillar of Holistic Wellbeing is composed of building + maintaining positive relationships and conflict resolution. Several studies have found that social relationships increase your longevity and quality of life. Some scientists argue that connection to others is more important than diet and exercise in evaluating overall health. We all crave connection and belonging. There are many ways to approach improving this pillar - these tips are just a starting point! I’ll dive deeper into a few of them this week! What small habit or change can you make in the next 6 weeks to improve your relationships or your relationship to conflict?

11/16/2022

Yesterday I shared the components of the Emotional (Mental) Pillar of Holistic Wellbeing. Today I am sharing some tips on how to improve each component. What is one small habit can you pull from this this to start integrating over the next 7 weeks? If you haven’t downloaded my free habit tracker, go to the link in my bio and get it to start tracking your new habit!

11/15/2022

The Emotional (Mental) Pillar has 5 components: Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy and Social Skills. Learn what each component means and come back tomorrow for tips on how to improve each component!

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