2021 was certainly a year of change. We had a baby, adopted a second dog, renovated our garage and went through many highs and lows with our businesses. Life doesn’t look anything like it did this time last year.
Despite the craziness of this past year, I can say that I completed a couple of my 2021 resolutions. Now, I’m looking ahead and putting some 2022 resolutions down in writing to give myself some things to work on in the new year.
+ Get back into shape – Yes, this is a classic. Before pregnancy, I was in the best shape of my life. I felt strong and healthy and energetic. Pregnancy seemed to reverse all of that and it was very difficult, physically and mentally. On the other hand, I’ve never been more motivated in my life to finish a workout or to eat well. I’m looking forward to building the body that I’m happy with this year and feeling stronger and more energetic.
+ Create & action a baby bucket list – Mara is only going to be little for so long and there are so many things that I want to do with her! I definitely feel guilt sometimes when I’m working and not giving her my undivided attention. To combat this a bit, I want to create a bucket list of things that I want to do with her over the next year and put it into action. I’m talking park days, swimming in the lake, reading books and lots of dancing in the kitchen.
+ Niche down, but just a little – I have always loved reading lifestyle blogs and I’ve loved building this one over the last two and a half years. What I’m finding though is that I’ve stretched myself a bit thin and diluted the quality of my content by doing too much. In 2022, I want to narrow my focus a little bit. I still want to cover a range of topics, but my main focus will be fashion (something I truly love) and sharing glimpses of everyday life with my family.
You can expect a weekly blog post that recaps the week with Mara, the dogs, Kirby and myself. I will also be sharing a ton of fashion content, including styling tips, try-ons, sale alerts and shopping guides!
+ Start a vacation savings fund – Kirby and I are seriously in need of a vacation, and it’s something that we always push back when we don’t have time or money. I want to prioritize this a bit more in 2022 and create a savings fund specifically for vacations. We are hoping to take Mara on her first Disneyland trip in early 2023, so it’s time to start saving for that first pair of Mickey ears now!
+ Plan ahead – I used to be so good at planning, and then I had a baby… Since having Mara, I have reacted a lot and that just doesn’t work for me and my personality very well. I want to get into a better routine this year and plan further ahead. That means mapping out content well ahead of time, planning partnerships months in advance and planning to have help at key times. For example, I am planning NOW to have childcare during Black Friday week in 2022 and to hire a seasonal employee for Q4. A big goal, but I have to start manifesting it now!
I’m keeping my 2022 resolutions short and sweet this year. I want to work on things that are in my control and not sweat the small stuff. Here’s to this upcoming year being fun, profitable and full of memorable moments!
What are your 2022 resolutions? I’d love to hear about them!