233. The One Thing I do to Set the Tone for the Year

Jan 4

Hey you wild women!

Today we’re talking about the age-old tradition of New Year's resolutions and why they often set us up for failure. In my household, we’ve decided that choosing a “theme word” of the year is a more meaningful and guiding practice that will help us in accomplishing our goals.

I’ll recount how this simple switch from resolutions to a theme word has kept me anchored, and how it might just be the beacon you need to steer your own course through the coming year. I’ll also talk about my simple goals for 2024.

In this episode, you will learn about:

The benefits of ditching traditional New Year's resolutions in favor of a theme word.
How a theme word can serve as a guiding light throughout the year.
Why simplicity in goal setting is more likely to foster expansion and growth.
How my personal experiences, like skydiving, tie into yearly themes.
Why public commitment to goals can enhance personal and professional success.
How specific personal goals, like punctuality, contribute to broader achievements.
How my son shockingly chose a paint color that perfectly aligned with our theme word.
Further details on why setting a theme word can be more impactful than resolutions.
How “expansion” as a theme word is shaping my personal and professional life.
Why certain experiences can symbolize personal growth.
Encouragement to grow authority and set focused goals for the new year.
Punctuality, sobriety, and fitness as my goals for this year.
How my commitment to punctuality led to a lesson on respecting others' time.