6 Month Check In: 2023 Resolutions
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You may recall that back in January I shared my 2023 resolutions. If I’m being completely honest, it feels as though life has taken ahold of our family over the last few years and when we make plans, the universe laughs but as a goal-oriented person, I can’t help but try 😂 . I think that brings up a good point - you can have dreams and goals and resolutions, but you have to be realistic about what may come up and where you need to shift.
That all being said, I’m quite glad about my progress for this year’s resolutions and goals. Rather than specific targeted numbers or accomplishments, I focused more on how I wanted to feel and the ethos by which I wanted to live my life. Since we’re halfway through the year (how!?) I thought it would be fun to check in and see where things have changed and what I’ve been good at following through on. As well, I am always in such shock at how the simple act of writing something down can make it come true. I wrote a huge goal for myself last year that I read back this month and realized I’ve beyond achieved it (and I didn’t even really come back to it that much while I was slowly working towards it). Moral of the story: write things down!
2023 Resolutions // 6 Month Check In
1) Health is #1, followed closely by family.
I would say I have, as always, made my health my number one priority. The biggest addition to my wellness routine has been the investment I made in our sauna this year and it has been a game changer for my skin, immunity and mental health. We bought the infrared Radiant Health Sauna - 2.5 person (not to be confused with Radiant Sauna).
2) Slow down and make time for creativity.
Creativity is something that I didn’t really think came naturally to me. While I was an actor growing up, somewhere along the way I had succumb to the limiting belief that I wasn’t creative. Reading Rick Rubin’s book really shifted this for me. I have recommended the book countless times and every single time the receiver is incredibly grateful because it is just that good. The overall premise is that every single human is creative and that you need to create for the sake of your art, not for your audience or commercial purposes. If you look at creativity this way, you are able to access an entirely different level and abundance of your own personal creativity.
3) Trust my instincts and make decisions with confidence.
I’ve always been a fan of getting older because I imagined that with age came wisdom and confidence. This belief has been somewhat challenged this year as I have navigated the leap to full time entrepreneurship but I find the more time I find for solitude and silence, the more I am able to tap into my intuition and confidence. I also think this one is a little fake it till you make it, so I know I have room to grow here.
4) Protect my energy and surround myself with people that lift me up.
This one has been somewhat of a necessity based on everything we’ve gone through this year (and in the last couple tbh). I don’t have a lot of time for people outside my immediate family and best friends so it has been easy to keep the circle tight. I’ve also realized that one on one, small group dinners and walks are my favorite way to connect and have been less driven to attend larger events and mingling situations. I always find when I’m going through something hard, I feel a lot more supported being around people who intimately know me.
5) Seek out inspiration through travel, reading, nature and new experiences.
I’ve been thinking a lot about this one lately since there is literally a massive stack of unread non-fiction books on my nightstand. I really want to find a way to integrate non-fiction reading into my routine because I love it so much but feel weird cracking a book open in the middle of the day. But I just need to. In terms of travel and nature, I’ve been loving the short trips I’ve been taking here and there to fill up my cup and as always, am inspired by nature everyday.
6) Have more fun & seek out joy.
I’ve been really leaning into the little moments of joy lately - hearing my kids laugh… walking in the garden. I hope I’m able to continue this conscious presence throughout the rest of the year and feel a little lighter now that P is in a good place recovery-wise. I’m excited to have some fun 🤩