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Blissful holidays, everybody! I went for my Annual Evaluation, and all was effectively. That’s at all times good.
In truth, let’s simply begin with that. Along with the “What went effectively / what didn’t go effectively” lists that I compile through the evaluate, I additionally wrote a brief gratitude checklist that’s extra basic.
On the prime of that checklist, I wrote:
Didn’t really feel in despair
Didn’t really feel more and more anxious because the day attracts to an in depth
So, as I mentioned—good begin! Everytime you’re not in despair or more and more anxious all through the day, depend your blessings.
To Start, a Fast Disclaimer
Only a fast disclaimer on the outset of this 12 months’s recap: in case you begin pondering “Why do I care about this man’s experiences?”—effectively, you don’t have to care!
I’ve been sharing like this yearly since 2008 for individuals who have an interest. Principally, although, I hope the method of the evaluate may be useful for individuals.
Over time, many readers have modified the evaluate in their very own method to create templates of their very own—which is nice! In truth, that’s sort of the objective. 🙂
Keep in mind that there are dozens of posts within the AONC archives concerning the Annual Evaluation. Every part is free and I hope one thing is helpful.
Okay, with that out of the best way—let’s get into this 12 months’s highlights.
2023: What Went Properly (An Abbreviated Checklist)
- Revealed a brand new ebook and went on tour (14 cities) for the primary time in a number of years! That was enjoyable. Lately I’ve actually missed getting the prospect to attach with readers in numerous stops.
- Revealed 52 AONC posts and newsletters, each Tuesday morning with out exception (thanks for studying them!)
- Completed one other 365 episodes of Aspect Hustle College (presently 2,500+ days complete), my each day podcast
- Accomplished one other one year of my Apple Watch streak (presently at 1,731 days of consecutive working)
- Remained constant in my commitments, persevering with to deal with wellness, health, and harmonious relationships
- Started a new service dedication and accomplished it twice
- Started sharing constantly on social media for the primary time in years (didn’t anticipate this one! It’s a brand new factor however I’m going to stick with it)
- Went to Croatia, Austria, the UK, the Netherlands, and India, along with quite a few smaller journeys. Journey is a smaller a part of my life today, however I nonetheless take pleasure in a couple of adventures all year long
Like I mentioned, it’s an abbreviated checklist—nevertheless it was additionally a reasonably good 12 months all-around!
What Did Not Go Properly (An Abbreviated Checklist)
I’ll share in a bit extra element for the primary two objects on this a part of the checklist:
- Okay, so final 12 months I had a secret objective and theme for 2023. I didn’t let you know about it in final 12 months’s put up as a result of I needed to simply do it.
However guess what? Not solely did I not let you know about it, I additionally didn’t do it! Oops.
Properly—that’s the way it works with objectives typically. If you happen to don’t ever fail, you’re not aiming excessive sufficient. Weirdly, I really really feel okay about this failure.
Different issues got here up and I shifted the objective. So maybe the lesson is: don’t be afraid to set or change objectives. 🤷🏼♂️
- Subsequent, the Gonzo Capitalism rollout was … chaotic. It’s nice to have a ebook out, however some issues positively might have gone higher.
I wrote about it extra on this put up. It’s sort of a bummer, since you often solely get one likelihood to debut a ebook. If issues go improper which can be exterior your management, too dangerous!
That mentioned, I additionally assume an necessary lesson is that I trusted an excessive amount of in a course of that was exterior my management. (Authors, I say this with all due respect for everybody else who’s concerned in publishing: nobody will care about your ebook NEARLY as a lot as you do. So YOU want to talk up, take over the plans, and make issues occur.)
Naturally, I’m regrouping. I even have a brand new ebook I’m engaged on, and I sit up for telling you about it when the time comes.
- I deliberate to dwell in New York Metropolis for at the very least a month, however didn’t follow-up and make this occur
- I didn’t construct any further income supply. I’ve meant to do that for 2 years, and it hasn’t occurred. Actually need to get on that for subsequent 12 months!
- There are no cats in my life today, and that makes me unhappy. I really want entry to extra cats, or at the very least one. 😺
Wanting Ahead: 2024 Narrative
Alright, so let’s look forward! I’m going to be making some massive adjustments in what I write and the way I share it, so I’ll make a FEW notes about that right here—however it would make extra sense subsequent week after I debut a brand new challenge. 😎
On the finish of 2024, I’ll have accomplished a full 12 months writing a brand new publication sequence (150+ posts) on psychological well being and purposeful productiveness. This work, mixed with a brand new emphasis on constant sharing on-line, shall be my main focus for the 12 months.
I additionally hope to lastly develop a brand new supply of revenue, which can are available certainly one of a number of types (it’s within the works).
I’ll end 365 episodes of Aspect Hustle College, once more offering a basis for different issues with out taking an excessive amount of of my consideration.
I’ll keep my dedication to wellness and constructive relationships, an underlying worth of my life since 2018.
As soon as once more, I’ll full one other one year of the Apple Watch streak. I’ll additionally run my first marathon in a number of years, this time with a selected objective in thoughts.
Coming NEXT WEEK: An All-New Mission for All of 2024!
Okay, so I’ve unintentionally achieved a little bit of previewing right here, with out telling you what the brand new challenge is about.
Sorry about that—I had to determine the best way to share brazenly about my evaluate with out giving every part away but.
However in brief: in 2024 I’m going to make the most important change to my small publishing operation since 2017, after I began the podcast.
Till then, I hope you’re having a beautiful vacation week, or at the very least a tolerable one. Bear in mind, if this time is tough for you, you’re not the one one. ❤️
Thanks for being on the market! The most effective is but to come back.
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