One of my favorite authors, James Clear, has the brilliant idea of measuring success backwards. In my job with Success Team Coaching (STC), this is something I would say comes up probably 3-5 times per week in some way. It’s an incredible way to measure your success. Looking at what you’ve accomplished and seeing how far you’ve come is an amazing feeling, and planning out your 1% gains accordingly is how you continue to see progress.
2024 was such an incredible year, and particularly the last six months were so fulfilling for me. It sounds dramatic, but my life right now is different than I ever truly thought it would be.
Athletically, I got out of my comfort zone and embraced not only taekwondo, but also tried my hand at activities such as step class, barre, Jazzercise, aerial yoga, Pound, and more! I went from a white belt in taekwondo to a senior green! I competed in two taekwondo tournaments and came home with medals both times. I continued my streak all year of working out five times per week.
In the beginning of the year, my goal was for Stephen and I to find time for four date nights. Midway through the year, my job schedule changed, and it’s now unusual for us to not go on at least two dates per month! We are really enjoying the extra time together and continuing to grow closer together. The years are flying by so quickly - I’m so thankful for any extra time I get with him.
My evenings are free due to my new job schedule, which means I’m intentional about how I spend my evenings. Our kids both have jobs now, so we all set aside one night of the week to put away phones, eat dinner together, do Bible study together, and play a game together (either board game, Wii Sports, or something outside). For the first time in years, I’m able to set aside Thursday nights every single week to go to Bible study at church, which has been huge for my social development and spiritual development.
I have more time to focus on my job at church, which is one of my top priorities. I was able to plan events in the fall of 2024 that I’ve never had time to sit down and plan before! I’m focusing way more on my personal Bible study as well as the time I put into studying for lessons I’m teaching at church, so my spiritual life is the best I’ve felt in years, and I have so much passion for teaching and continuing to learn what God has to say to me.
I did a podcast with an awesome friend (2 seasons!) and it stretched me and was so much fun! (Look out for season 3 in 2025!)
The kids and I discovered how much we enjoy going to concerts together in 2023, so in 2024 we made it a point to go see some of our favorites - Meghan Trainor, NF, and Olivia Rodrigo being the standouts. We have six events lined up for 2025 already, so I’m definitely looking forward to this trend continuing!
My friendships deepened with some of the most amazing women ever. These are the best friendships of my life and I’m so thankful for all of them. This year included everything from comforting each other to laughing until we cried. How blessed am I to have people like this to go through life with.
My job at STC is satisfying in a way that I didn’t even realize was possible. I spend every single day connecting with the most incredible, high-achieving people who influence me in so many ways. I learn something new every day. It helps me attain something I hadn’t quite put my finger on that I wanted - to be a part of someone else’s success. The feeling that I get when I talk to someone, give them an idea or am very direct with them about something they should be doing, and then they send me a message 20 minutes or 2 weeks later telling me this amazing outcome - I LOVE celebrating with them and knowing I was a small part of that.
My mental health in general at the end of 2024 is stronger. I feel lighter. I feel more joyful. I feel more peace. I know all of that is due to the culmination of all of what I wrote above. I’m so excited about the future.
STC has this exercise called your predictable future. It’s what your future would look like if nothing changed. Over the past few years, when I’ve done this exercise, I’ve felt overwhelmed, stuck, and hopeless in certain areas of my life. The end of 2024 has been such a beautiful time because I’m seeing so much change in so many areas.
God is so faithful. I can see His hand in so many things, not just in the last year, but in guiding my life. He’s given me quirks that work with certain friends. He’s given me certain gifts that work in my jobs. He’s placed people around me that balance me and help me self-reflect. I’m completely in awe. I’m not deserving, and I’m so thankful for all these amazing blessings.
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