I don’t learn about y’all, however I all the time think about the beginning of a brand new 12 months a recent begin. It’s a time for me to set new intentions, make new plans, work on reaching a brand new set of targets, and extra! I shared a unfastened model of my targets on this podcast episode, however thought I’d additionally sort them right here to assist maintain myself accountable.
GROW THE PODCAST
Perhaps my greatest purpose for 2022 is to develop my new podcast, Beck and Name! Along with changing extra weblog readers and Instagram followers to listeners, I’d additionally like to develop the podcast past my very own present viewers. I’ve had a lot enjoyable placing collectively every episode and chatting with so lots of you each offline and thru the @beckandcallpodcast Instagram web page about which matters have resonated with you! THANK YOU to these of you who’ve taken the time to take heed to the podcast, whether or not it’s only one episode or binge-listening all 17 episodes to date! Your assist means the world. In case you’re feeling beneficiant, it might imply much more in the event you may take a second to price and write a evaluation of the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Doesn’t seem to be a lot, however these rankings and opinions make such a giant distinction!
MAKE MORE PROGRESS FURNISHING MY HOUSE
As you all in all probability know, furnishing and adorning a house will be an arduous and costly course of. I received loads achieved within the first few months after I moved it, however after a hefty invoice from the preliminary landscaping I did in my yard, I’ve needed to take a break from shopping for new objects for the home. I’m hoping to choose it again up within the subsequent few months so I can get extra items for my workplace, kitchen/breakfast space, and full the landscaping challenge we began final spring. I do know these items take a very long time, however I’d like to get extra areas feeling extra full when it comes to furnishings within the subsequent few months. Particularly, I’d like to order my the convention desk + chairs, drapes and cupboard {hardware} for my workplace! It feels so bare proper now.
GET BACK INTO A CONSISTENT WORKOUT/DIET ROUTINE
So many issues are responsible for the rut I discovered myself in these final a number of months (the pandemic, egg freezing, and so forth), however I’m READY to get it collectively and make a constant change. I discussed this on the podcast and on Instagram, however I made a decision to strive a distinct program within the Sweat App after not seeing the progress/outcomes I needed from simply doing Peloton courses. I began the Fierce At Residence program and right this moment is the beginning of my eighth week! I’m already seeing progress and a few modifications in how my garments are becoming, which may be very motivating and confirms I made the correct resolution when making the swap. I’m nonetheless doing Peloton tread courses, however when it comes to weights/HIIT/circuit coaching, I’m relying 100% on the Fierce At Residence exercises. I’ve additionally been making an attempt my greatest to be extra constant in how I eat! I’ve talked about earlier than how portion management (nicely, any form of self management with meals) shouldn’t be my robust swimsuit, however I really feel like I’ve been doing a greater job of it recently. I’m making an attempt my greatest to eat smaller parts of no matter I do eat, whereas I’m not being restrictive (no less than the previous few weeks!), I attempt to concentrate on a vegetable-heavy meal (like zoodles and spicy Italian sausage in vodka sauce!) or a salad for both lunch or dinner. I discover I’m much less bloated the following day once I eat this fashion, and I do really feel like I’ve extra power once I’m incorporating extra greens into my food plan. I’m not giving myself any particular targets when it comes to weight reduction or a quantity on the size (I don’t even personal one!!), however I might like to get again to what I used to be feeling and looking like pre-pandemic. It’s going to take me awhile, however I’m dedicated to the trouble!
MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS WITH THE BLOG + NEWSLETTER
I’ve *zero* plans to give up running a blog, however I might like to reduce on the variety of posts I publish and newsletters I share each week. I’d prefer to focus extra on high quality than amount, which I all the time have tried to do, however as I get busier with the podcast and different common life issues it could be good to trim the fats and solely share the very best of the very best. It’s laborious to maintain up with the weblog, Instagram/tales/DMs, the podcast, and every little thing else! I simply don’t need the standard to go downhill – I’d quite alter the quantity of posts/newsletters and make them *actually* good! I additionally really feel like with the quantity of content material I create I discover myself simply going by way of the motions vs being tremendous passionate and impressed by what I’m placing on the market. I’d prefer to get again to that!! One factor that has helped me loads with that’s Liza. For these of you who’re new round right here, Liza is my full-time assistant who runs @TSSedited and in addition helps create content material for my weblog and publication. She has been a serious assist in giving me a greater work/life stability during the last couple of years! Because the new 12 months is a recent begin, right here’s what I’m planning on doing going ahead with my weblog and publication:
- New weblog posts and newsletters each Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Change the Beck & Name Q&A publication to as soon as a month (it’s been as soon as every week since I began it years in the past!) – I’m going to reply 5-10 questions in a single publication on the final Sunday of every month!
Thanks upfront on your continued assist as I navigate these modifications in my posting schedule! As all the time, please be at liberty to succeed in out to me immediately when you have suggestions!