This year, I opted out of creating a list of goals and instead set an intention for the year. That intention was healing and strength. I also wanted to give myself permission to live a big life instead of doing what others were expecting of me. Looking back, I really think I knocked it out of the park.
At this time last year, I was in the midst of a tough heartbreak and feeling pretty low. All I wanted for Christmas was for my heart to heal. I remember when January came, I started to get a good feeling. I knew something good was coming my way, but I didn’t know what it was going to be. I could feel my motivation starting to return and strength, not just emotional, but physical, became my mantra from that point on.
My biggest accomplishment this year by far was purchasing my first home. I wasn’t expecting to buy a home this year, nor was I super serious when I was looking, but it just kind of fell in my lap and I couldn’t help but feel like it was meant to be. It was the first time I made a decision and felt confident about it. I am normally a super indecisive person, especially with big life decisions, but I had no doubts or regrets about this one. It was the first time I did something for me and not anyone else. I am so proud of myself for taking the leap, learning the many lessons along the way, and creating a sanctuary that I get to come home to everyday. Spending my first Christmas in my new home was pure magic.
This year, I also watched my brother get married and buy their first home together, I emceed my first College of Business event, I committed to moving my body more and getting outside this summer, I had some health scares, I traveled to Boston for a work conference, and overall I felt more confident in myself and what I have to offer the world. It has actually been a really good and productive year for me, with my health still at the forefront of my mind.
For 2025, I want to forgo the list of goals yet again and set another intention word for the year. My word this year is TRUST. As I’ve been pondering what I wanted my intention for next year to be, this word kept popping up in my head without fail. I know I can be better about trusting in God’s plan for me instead of trying to control every outcome of my life. At this age, it is really easy to fall victim to comparison, but I want to learn to be more present in this moment and appreciate what I do have and where I’m at in life. If I don’t appreciate it now, I will just keep wanting and searching for more when everything I need is right in front of me.
What goals/intentions do you have for 2025? Share in the comments below!
Turning Wellness into a Lifestyle 