Adjustments & Targets 

2019 Recap

To make it quick, for the previous two years, I’ve been attempting to run The Blissful Thoughts, work 25 hrs/week as a contractor, and coach a highschool dance workforce.

I believed I used to be mastering the artwork of balancing all of it, and I used to be for the primary yr. However then all of it grew to become an excessive amount of.

I used to be driving 1.5 hours each methods to practices 2-3 days per week, staying up late attempting to place in hours at my job, and squeezing in time to put in writing a weblog put up right here and there.

^ an instance of my calendar in November

I additionally began feeling anxious earlier than each apply that dancers have been going to stop. We began the yr with 9 dancers and have been right down to 4 by the tip. It consistently made me really feel like I used to be doing one thing flawed as a coach.

If you’re burnt out, you begin to really feel disconnected from who you’re.

Stress makes you blame your self for lots of issues. It makes you assume you’re not adequate. It makes you’re feeling responsible that you just’re not in a position to deal with it when there are different folks coping with a lot worse issues. It messes with you mentally, bodily, and emotionally.

My high classes discovered in 2019? Don’t tackle an excessive amount of and ASK FOR HELP.

I additionally discovered an fascinating lesson in self-care. Although I made time for train, taking baths, journaling, and the entire self-care issues final yr, I nonetheless felt extremely burnt out.

I used to be taking excellent care of myself, however I wanted to take one thing off of my plate if I used to be going to really feel like myself once more. I wanted to drop the factor that I didn’t really feel aligned with anymore.

As of December, I’m not teaching the workforce which is a bittersweet feeling. I cherished the dancers on the workforce, nevertheless it took up A HUGE CHUNK of my time. My good friend jogged my memory that it was purported to be a enjoyable facet venture, nevertheless it actually felt like a full-time job.

As I write this, I already really feel lighter. I do know that I’ve much less to fret about. I really feel extra like myself once more. I really feel impressed. I’m able to create extra content material for The Blissful Thoughts, work with extra teaching shoppers, and put my huge idea-list into motion (severely, it’s actually lengthy).

Associated Publish: What Occurs When Self-Care Isn’t Sufficient

2020 Targets

Now that I’ve cleared the air, let’s discuss targets! Right here’s what I’m engaged on this yr:

Monetary

1. Repay bank card debt
2. Construct an emergency fund

I’ve just lately turn out to be obsessive about The Price range Mother and received her Price range by Paycheck workbook for Christmas. I’ve been ashamed to confess that I’ve bank card debt, however her assets have been giving me confidence that I will pay it off.

Well being

1. Break up with the snooze button
2. Exercise for 20 minutes 5 instances per week
3. Eat a extra colourful eating regimen

I really feel like a damaged document saying that I’m uninterested in snoozing my alarm, however I’m REALLY uninterested in it now. I really didn’t snooze this morning in order that’s a win ?

The Blissful Thoughts

1. Construct a group platform for The Blissful Thoughts
2. Create bodily journals
3. Rent an assistant
4. Create a useful resource particularly for running a blog ideas (I get so many questions on running a blog!)
5. Be REAL in all the things I share. I wrote an Instagram put up about this right here.

I all the time love to listen to your options for weblog posts, so let me know when you have any matters you’d like me to put in writing about for future content material.

What are your targets for 2020?

Thanks for studying and sticking with The Blissful Thoughts! It feels good to get issues off my chest and begin the yr with a recent slate. If you wish to map out your personal targets, seize my free aim planner right here.

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