ENTER 2023
Year 30 was full of growth, the kind that only comes from pain and discomfort. A lot of band aids were ripped off involuntarily, which I have to thank the universe for. Blessings often register as punishments to my ego, I'm working on that. I've got a few things I've let become crutches, so I'm fixing those next year. Discipline is the overarching theme of my 30s and I want to apply that theme to my finances this year. How do I set myself up for a successful second half of my 30s and prosperous 40s? How to I better manage my stock investments? How do I maximize monthly savings? What's the best way to leverage a business banking account? How do I avoid the spending traps that have got me where I am today? These are all the questions I'm asking myself as I head into this new year. As much as I want to make this the year of new experiences, experiences cost bread! Maybe this year will be more eating my vegetables and less globetrotting. We'll see.
A major sore spot for me continues to be my health. It's a demon that slinks out from the shadows and taunts me whenever a friend suggests something too outdoorsy. I’m honing in on a new physical therapy center to make hikes and workouts easier for me...and I’m actually going to go consistently. I’m lining up swimming lessons so I can take my aquatic exploration to the next level. I went from wanting to be a marine biologist as a child to never learning how to swim…truly epic levels of failure. I’m investing in quality camping gear and all weather attire, so I can thrive in remote locations and make better pictures. These are musts for the year, not optional side quests.
More importantly than all of that I want to continue to stretch. Maintaining internal curiosity is integral to succeeding because I need to interrogate fear when it emerges. Why don’t I want to do that? What is my real issue with this ask? What do I not feel comfortable voicing? Why? These are questions I plan to ask myself constantly this year. I need to continue to interview myself and when I stumble upon answers I find shameful I need to respond with the compassion and care I suspect is missing in the world.
Wish me luck, I am rooting for you too.