build your beautiful self

I have to say, this year has been a whirlwind. Like the scariest roller coaster ride ever imagined. There have been many highs and many lows and everything in between.
I got married this year. What an amazing milestone for me and my now husband. Our relationship has always been the shining star in my life for the past 7 years. We have grown together, suffered together, cried, laughed a lot, traveled, shared EVERYTHING together and have been completely in love. It would make sense that we joined together in marriage. I got to marry my best friend. He continues to support me and love me every day, even when he is upset.
Of course we have our little peeves about each other, but they are so minor that when they happen, it is a moment of Grrrrr then everything is back to beautiful.
Our wedding was small and amazing on the most beautiful beach in the country. Our close friends and immediate family made the trip. I think the only thing I could have wished for that day was the wind to lay low and allow us to be on the beach undisturbed. Beyond that, it was perfect just like us.

We also:
visited a bunch of waterparks
bought a travel trailer that we are in love with
Traveled to Mexico for our honeymoon and got food poisoning but enjoyed every second up to the day we left sick as a dog
sat on the beach
walked the beach and hiked several trails
I got my real estate license in 2 states
Taught real estate investing classes
Added Lifewave stem cell generating, photo therapy patches to my health journey
Watched Monster Trucks
Did yoga at the beach
Had milkshakes with my mom and kids
Cooked some amazing meals
Finally saw the USS Midway museum
HIked Annie’s Canyon
Almost bought a few San Diego houses for rehab, but got beat out by just a little bit 😦
Watched a lot of San Diego Padres games
Went on boat rides, sold Multiple millions of dollars of real estate both in San Diego and Tennessee
Watched a lot of Girls Softball
Spent time with great friends
Saw an amazing spring Super Bloom (I absolutely LOVE flowers)
Got to watch a Flaminco show for my birthday
Rented a cabin in Big Bear, CA in the spring
Saw my Niece graduate from high school in MN
Went back to MN a month later to care for my son after he was in a motorcycle accident
Watched a sunset over the lake
Found a lost dog then found the lost dog’s owner using Nextdoor
Saw the original Hotel California that the song was written about
Spent 4th of July on the River
Took the youngest child and my husband to Mall of America and went on rides
Rode in a Duck boat
Went to the zoo
Watched the Elovators, Common Kings, and Slightly Stupid in concert
Drank a LOT of coffee
Joined 2 new masterminds! Collective Genius and Shared Housing both to expand my real estate network and experience
Was made a partner in one of the companies I was working in for years
Formed 2 new, really awesome partnerships in California for real estate business growth
Became a referral agent for a north California company that is doing business in SoCal. They refer me the clients they have in San Diego
Had my uterus removed
Went to a baby shower
Got all dressed up and went to a Gala
Trick or Treated
Had my husband QUIT HIS JOB to come and work for our company and me
Spent thanksgiving on the river
Helped my son through his open heart surgery and all the complications that came along with that. Spent almost a month in cold MN winter.
Started a MindValley Quest
Shoveled snow twice
and this morning we took a beach walk, talked about our year and what we were grateful for, then saw dolphins swimming right before we left. Oh and had another coffee drink haha

This is just the paraphrased version of my year. The cliff note version.
There were many ups, a few downs and many in betweens,

I set out this year with many goals to accomplish. While I didn’t reach the goals I set up in the beginning of the year, I learned and grew and reprioritized what I wanted out of life. I hit so many other targets that weren’t a part of my new years aims.

I like setting goals and having things to work for. It ends up showing me what I really appreciate and prioritize. Crazy how that works.

This year, I am going to set initiatives instead of goals. I am going to treat my initiatives like business projects and work toward success in those endeavors instead of setting GOALS. I think that would really push me farther and allow flexibility with accomplishments.
Don’t get me wrong, New years resolutions, goal setting etc is absolutely a positive thing in everyone’s life, but I am choosing to do them differently.

in 2025 I plan to Blog More, Start a podcast, Build out my new brands, Travel, Camp, Hike, Bike, Cook, Swim, go to concerts, spend time with friends, build out my teams, love on my man, love my family, love on my puppy, practice happiness and joyfulness, build up my investments, spend time at the river, spend time at the beach, prioritize wellness and fitness, drink lots of coffee, grow my network, go on a boat, read more, volunteer more, teach, learn, read, plant things, buy a house for my family, pay off my student loans, pay off my truck, make new friends and decide that all these things lead to a feeling of fulfillment, peace and joy.

What are your aspirations for 2025?