2024 has been a wild ride, and I think most Americans—or anyone alive—would agree. The truth is, no matter the difficulties, there is someone saying, "I had the best year ever!" and I believe that could be us in 2025.
How do we get there?
We get there by reflection, evaluation, and action.
Take a look back at this year without judgment and in the tone of the 'Nailed It!' baking contest on yourself. Have some moments of clarity and honesty.
What I Nailed
Not chasing NEW SHINY objects. By staying reminded of my top 2 goals of speaking and building my team up, it was easier and less painful to cut everything else that did not belong. It was easy to see where I no longer belonged and at home within.
Setting boundaries. I used to think boundaries were to protect myself from other people but I learned that boundaries were actually to guard our most inner selves. It is an inner protection not an outer protection. More of my boundaries had to do with myself than anyone else.
Saying NO. No is a complete sentence and is the one thing standing in our way of everything we want. I said NO more than I ever have this year and ironically have been rewarded with more YES' than I ever imagined! NO is magical and not to be feared.
Following my intuition without having to have all the answers and pieces. Our unconscience knows so much. It is the energy reader. I am willing to be wrong by trusting my intuition.
Leadership skills have really opened up this year. I received 'the call' more times than I could keep up with. The "I don't know what else to do. I am at the end of the road and I just keep thinking to call you." As Tim Grover explains in his book Relentless, I am the cleaner now. I am the last call because there is a knowing I can clean up the problem. It is an ultimate mark of leadership.
What I Failed
My Nutrition goals. I fell back a few pounds this year. I have no excuses. I was living my life to the fullest feeling every bit of it and just not as in tune with my workouts. I also used shame for the longest time to drive my workouts. 2025 is about celebrating my body and being in tune with it. No shame.
Wash, Rinse, Repeat. This year was about innovation for me and my team. I have a feeling it will be a few years before we are 100% at this level. I feel like we are the early years of Nickelodeon where we are all bringing our creative genius and racing like mavericks. It is beautiful. Bringing the tried and true with all the innovation and new levels.
Overthinking and Perfectionism. I found myself throughout the year wasting energy and time on overthinking conversations, intentions and actions. This is where the 'is this going to matter in 5 years' helps. I had a friend recently remind me "even if that is not their intentions- tell them to knock it off you do not like it!"
Feedback Loops. Being someone who believes words matter, I put a lot of thought into the feedback I give. There is an art and sensitivity to delivering in a direct yet receiving way. When I start to overthink myself I move away from being in the moment and present which means my active listening drops. That leads to missed information that is useful. Be in the moment and all in.
All of the failures gave me great lessons and the things I did well- I am beyond proud of. Every year is different. Our lives are fluid and just like our children if it is not one thing, it's another. Just keep getting better..
One Day At A Time.
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