Well, it is hard to believe that it is a new year again and time to define how I want to spend my efforts in 2025. Last year, I was focused on health and wellness which has placed me in a much better position than January 2024. I am really happy that I achieved my goals although if I were truly honest, which is part of my personal brand, I slid most of my positive results in the last two months of the year. If you recall, I had vowed to lose the remaining five pounds and move into weight maintenance mode. What can I say, sometimes getting to the end goals can be sloppy – form over function 😊. Anyways, let us keep the past in the past and as they say … only forward. As 2025 unfolds I am expanding my efforts in the health arena by developing a lifestyle focused on consistency with my habits around eating, strength training, personal and spiritual development. I also made a commitment to travel and explore my sense of adventure… Woo Hoo. So needless to say, I am tackling a lot of stuff this year and am excited to get moving and grooving.
In the last few weeks, I have breathed new life into my home gym. For the past 11 years, it turned into the dogs’ bedroom without much exercise action from me. The typical story of about 98% of everyone who has workout equipment. I must say, I am really happy with the room’s transformation. My treadmill and elliptical are ready for the challenge of being used again. I also set up my audio visual, lighting as well as all my covid weights, bands and dusted off the trampoline. These are the moments when I rejoice over my addiction to shopping – ha-ha. It is that closet that has not been opened for years but holds many treasures for the fitness enthusiast. So, over the past month with tremendous help from YouTube, I have been able to create a lot of variety in my workouts. I can dance a little hip hop, rebounder workout with some gal in front of a barn, weight training and the power plate (which is really cool and helps with your circulation) to mention a few. Also, I am trying to improve my running speed on the treadmill (so when people see me outside, they won’t tell me that they saw me walking 😊). Needless to say, I have look forward to my daily visit to the home gym – you cannot beat the commute and there are no annoying members to fight over equipment.
I am also expanding my spiritual work by offering chakra balancing in a more official way now. It is so rewarding to help people feel better, relaxed and in flow and I am hanging up my side-gig shingle. Let’s just say I am diversifying with HR Unwrapped (my business) and now I can add additional services beyond business consultation to more holistic support. I also have been gravitating towards Tarot Cards and been learning and growing in this area too, which is a nice extension. I have this great journal, stickers that have kept me engaged. I always loved a nicely laid out workbook with fun accessories. It takes me back to those lazy days when we played with Colorforms. I will keep you informed on my progress or as they say – it is written in the cards.
And then lastly my third focus is travel and adventure. I have booked a trip to Italy and looking forward to a relaxing retreat and exploration. My boyfriend just mentioned going on a dog sled ride up north – that is kind of intriguing too. Who knows, I am pretty open to expanding my horizons before I succumb to another pug or two. I am still obsessively watching videos and I think my vow of no more dogs may fall to the side as a dream of a new puppy named Daisy.
Well, in all fairness, I really thought I was going to stop writing as it was starting to feel like a chore and according to my analytics, there may be 10 people reading this blog, so much for the advertisers and side cash. But in fairness, I do like to commit to paper and then I know I have to tackle my next set of goals. So, congratulations, there may be another long winded blog series from me or at least until my subscription ends. Let us see how it goes…
Seeking Wellness 