2023 is a Wrap: Not Sorry To See It Go!

Last January I hosted a free vision board workshop, a first for my business but I thought it important to be a vessel to those who wanted to set their intention for 2023. To my surprise, it was well received and I even had one person from Israel participate for a private session.

Even though it is called a Vision Board Workshop, the goal is to set your intentions for the new year. One of the tools that I pass on is the document that allows you to look back at the previous year and plan for the new year. This is a document created by Year Compass. You can download it here.

Last year I looked back on 2022 and created my intentions for 2023. Now setting intentions does not cast them in concrete, you are planning from what you have when you set them so they can change and more than likely will be adjusted. My intentions had a lot to do with my business but also my goal for last year was to pass my wellness board exam which I did in July.

What I did not plan for and never would have anticipated was that the second half of my year would put all my intentions for 2023 on hold.

On June 15th, my sister suffered a stroke which days later we found out was as a result of an incurable brain tumor. For the last 6 months of this year, I have either traveled the hour and a half from my home to my sisters or have stayed at her home to help my brother in law with her care and to support him.

I made a decision to put my business on hold until the beginning of 2024 to focus solely on my sister and also our dad who has Alzheimers. I wanted to be present for my clients and knew I could not be, with all that was on my plate.

I have also had the time to take a look at my business and make some decisions on what I wanted to focus on going forward. My passion still remains with women in midlife and menopause as well as preventing type 2 diabetes and heart health. These topics are near and dear to me but with all that has happened in the last 6 months, I wanted to be able to keep serving even when unexpected things happen. You will see more group coaching opportunities, online courses, and memberships in the weeks to come.

In the last 6 months, I was able to do some reflecting and focus on my mental health. I started back going to therapy to help with some of the tough feelings I was having and to gain some tools to move forward with all that is on my plate. I have a great support system at home and without them, this would be tougher than it already is.

Again, this year, I am hosting a vision board workshop on Sunday, January 7th at 3:00 pm to help set those intentions to come up with a road map into 2024. If you are planner and need goals and intentions to move your needle day to day, month to month, this free workshop is for you. Sign up here.

Lastly, this last week of the year is a great time to reflect on one word or mantra that you want to take into 2024. Sometimes if you have something (a word or mantra) to ground you it is easier to move forward when you feel stuck.

I wish you all the happiest of new years!