I could kiss YOU!

I have mentioned more than once that I am ready for a new year to find me....I am looking into 2025 with expectant eyes, and so ready for a new chapter! 2024 was challenging some but also wonderful! My business grew.....I began a group coaching contracting gig that I adore.....my kitchen renovation began, and is close to being done, I am a published author, love has arrived front row, and some wonderful travel found my life......and adventure:).....my kids and I are healthy and happy, and have all we need and more.....I maintained my exercise overall, and healthier lifestyle, and we got to travel as a family, and see some lovely places, hiking awesome new spots.....so do not misunderstand.....I am grateful beyond measure for the last year despite its deep challenges....and there were those too! Like really dark and ugly stuff that I am happy to leave behind.....SO having said all that I say a smiley hello to 2025 and have some plans for it alongside the plans it has for me;-) They are not always the same ones;-) I believe being intentional is the way.....getting intentional about a new year and your intentions.....and so here are mine.....I want to push my fitness further and incorporate more cardio into my routine....I have gotten complacent in my strength training, using that to maintain, but that is not a substitute for cardio too.....So that is what I want to do, and I also want to get ropes at some point and a weight bench! And do more running again......new fitness goals in 2025......I am also doing an overhaul of our diet in 2025.....meal prepping again, and not spending money on take out....the occasional pizza deal on Tuesday night and that is it....and maybe a lunch out or two when I have the kids.....but no more eating on the run and wasting our resources and health on those things.....And being mindful of only consuming whole foods, real food if you will:) You can imagine how much money I have seen fly out as this renovation has unfolded so some fiscal fasting is in order.....taking the winter off of consumer stuff, and sticking with what we got:) I have a plan to begin to pay off my debt.....and it is a sound one:) I also have signed up for some professional development for my business, and will be having two sessions a month toward business building, and I cannot wait.....I want my own book to see the light of day in 2025, it is nearly finished! I have plans for a few women's series and groups I plan on starting! And my big business goal is to host a retreat at my house this summer! A weekend retreat and foreshadowing of what is to come at my future lakeside retreat.....I want to have more family dinners with extended family, and host friends more often......and I have plans for some travel for the kids and I.....and hiking regularly again when they are with me......and some volunteering as a family is on my radar too:) Spiritual goals and meditative ones too! I have also found the efforts I put toward my health, and the discipline I extend toward that is what pays off the most.....so that is what my efforts have been the last few years, each year learning to love myself more, and be better to my mind, body, and spirit! SO 2025 whatever you hold I already know and have faith that it is the greater good, and giving my hopes and dreams wings today is a part of that....bigger, bolder, and better here we come:) Enjoy your day y'all:)