February Update: using my word of the year
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February was much better than January!
Don’t get too excited… March will not be better due to a weeklong vacation among other things. LOL But for now I’m taking the February win!
Here’s a quick recap if you missed previous posts on my word of the year:
What’s my word of the year for 2023? EXPAND
Why expand? Last year (2022) was my year of saying no. This year (2023) I want to say yes to the things that matter most! I’ve cleared empty space, I’ve let go of things not working, and I’ve gotten clear on my priorities. Now is the fun part - expanding my mind, thoughts, capacity, and capabilities in four main areas.
The monthly metrics I’ll be sharing publicly are related to health - average steps/day, average glasses (8oz) of water/day, and average minutes working out/day. Health is one of my four focus areas for the year. Updates on the other areas are written below.
2023 Focus Areas
Generosity
Relationships
Wellness
Career
Updates for Each Focus Area
Generosity: 2023 Actions - I doubled my monthly giving budget and plan to find a quarterly volunteer opportunity.
February update: I delivered Valentine’s goodie bags to a few family members and made a special gift for my mom’s birthday.
January update: I exceeded my giving budget and was able to celebrate a few new and old friends with unique gifts. I started researching new volunteer opportunities and participated in a current opportunity.
Relationships: 2023 Action - Spend more time with people I love and plan for it by prepping days to see/talk to them.
February update: Most of my free time was spent at basketball games for my nephews, but I still found time to spend with local friends/family members. I want to do a better job of keeping in touch with people out of state.
January update: I spent time weekly with people I love.
Wellness: 2023 Actions - At least 15 minutes of movement/day, travel with people I love, and expand my faith journey.
February update: I increased how much I worked out, how many steps I took, and how much water I drank. All health metrics went UP! Total win. I also completed 5 sessions with my personal trainer and love the added accountability.
January update: I hired a personal trainer, spent time with friends (new and old) in Costa Rica, and connected more with my faith while on the trip.
Career: 2023 Actions - Try new things on the podcast and share more wins.
February update: Season 2 trailer was recorded/released, I reached out to (and got some yeses) from emailing people I love to follow on social media/watch on tv and would love to have on the podcast, and I publicly shared some major careers wins.
January update: Completed lots of podcast prep and shared some wins with friends while in Costa Rica.
That’s all for February. This is super late, so I’ll be posting the March update sometime next week. March’s health metrics are lower, but it still was a fun month.
I would love to hear how you’re tracking your word of the year and goals for this year. What are your focus areas? Thanks for helping me stay accountable!