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Should you already subscribe by e-mail, you’ll be robotically invited to the brand new platform subsequent week. Should you don’t, test the following put up on the weblog for particulars. See you on Jan. 1 for the total rollout!
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Completely happy holidays, everybody! I went for my Annual Evaluation, and all was properly. That’s at all times good.
Actually, let’s simply begin with that. Along with the “What went properly / what didn’t go properly” lists that I compile through the evaluation, I additionally wrote a brief gratitude checklist that’s extra basic.
On the high of that checklist, I wrote:
Didn’t really feel in despair
Didn’t really feel more and more anxious because the day attracts to a detailed
So, as I stated—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 yr’s recap: should you begin considering “Why do I care about this man’s experiences?”—properly, you don’t have to care!
I’ve been sharing like this yearly since 2008 for many who have an interest. Principally, although, I hope the method of the evaluation will be useful for folks.
Through the years, many readers have modified the evaluation in their very own method to create templates of their very own—which is nice! Actually, that’s type of the aim. 🙂
Keep in mind that there are dozens of posts within the AONC archives in regards to 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 yr’s highlights.
2023: What Went Nicely (An Abbreviated Checklist)
- Revealed a brand new e book and went on tour (14 cities) for the primary time in a number of years! That was enjoyable. In recent times I’ve actually missed getting the prospect to attach with readers in several 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 (at the moment 2,500+ days complete), my each day podcast
- Accomplished one other one year of my Apple Watch streak (at the moment at 1,731 days of consecutive operating)
- Remained constant in my commitments, persevering with to give attention to wellness, health, and harmonious relationships
- Started a new service dedication and accomplished it twice
- Started sharing persistently 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 lately, however I nonetheless take pleasure in a couple of adventures all year long
Like I stated, it’s an abbreviated checklist—however it was additionally a fairly good yr all-around!
What Did Not Go Nicely (An Abbreviated Checklist)
I’ll share in a bit extra element for the primary two gadgets on this a part of the checklist:
- Okay, so final yr I had a secret aim and theme for 2023. I didn’t inform you about it in final yr’s put up as a result of I needed to simply do it
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However guess what? Not solely did I not inform you about it, I additionally didn’t do it! Oops.
Nicely—that’s the way it works with targets generally. Should you don’t ever fail, you’re not aiming excessive sufficient. Weirdly, I truly really feel okay about this failure.
Different issues got here up and I shifted the aim. So maybe the lesson is: don’t be afraid to set orchange targets. 🤷🏼♂️
- Subsequent, the Gonzo Capitalism
rollout was … chaotic. It’s nice to have a e book out, however some issues undoubtedly might have gone higher.
I wrote about it extra on this put up. It’s type of a bummer, since you often solely get one likelihood to debut a e book. If issues go flawed which might be exterior your management, too unhealthy!
That stated, I additionally suppose 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 e book 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 e book I’m engaged on, and I stay up for telling you about it when the time comes.
- I deliberate to stay in New York Metropolis for at the least a month, however didn’t follow-up and make this occur
- I didn’t construct any extra income supply. I’ve meant to do that for 2 years, and it hasn’t occurred. Actually need to get on that for subsequent yr!
- There are no cats in my life lately, and that makes me unhappy. I actually need entry to extra cats, or at the least one. 😺
Trying Ahead: 2024 Narrative
Alright, so let’s look forward! I’m going to be making some huge modifications in what I write and the way I share it, so I’ll make a FEW notes about that right here—however it’ll make extra sense subsequent week once I debut a brand new mission. 😎
On the finish of 2024, I’ll have accomplished a full yr writing a brand new e-newsletter 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 yr.
I additionally hope to lastly develop a brand new supply of revenue, which can are available in considered 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 preserve my dedication to wellness and optimistic 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 particular aim in thoughts.
Coming NEXT WEEK: An All-New Mission for All of 2024!
Okay, so I’ve unintentionally accomplished a little bit of previewing right here, with out telling you what the brand new mission is about.
Sorry about that—I had to determine the right way to share brazenly about my evaluation with out giving every little thing away but.
However in brief: in 2024 I’m going to make the largest change to my small publishing operation since 2017, once I began the podcast.
Till then, I hope you’re having an exquisite vacation week, or at the least a tolerable one. Keep in mind, if this time is tough for you, you’re not the one one. ❤️
Thanks for being on the market! The very best is but to return.
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