How to enter the year (or a new day!) a Winner

How has 2023 for you? For some, it was the best year since they could remember. For others, it has been the hit musical “2022: The Remix.” Without realistic goal planning and proper preparation, it is easy to get caught back up in the general flow of life, which can begin to feel more like a hamster wheel than an exciting race. But regardless of how it went, there is always an opportunity to get up and hit the ground running. Below are 3 ways to the new years game full throttle and into victory:

1. Get in isolation:

Sometimes taking a social media break and/or social life hiatus, can begin to relieve the pressure of how this year was supposed to end and how 2024 was supposed to begin. Take some time in isolation so you can zone in on what clear steps you need to take and a realistic timeline you need to create for them. We spend more time interacting, following, and hating (come on now it’s not just me!) on others , that we end up wasting valuable time that could be used to take us from where we are to where we desire to be. Get some “me time” going and you will be amazed at what will come next.

2. Mamba Mentality

Since the passing of the great Kobe Bryant, I have managed to dive into so many of his clips and interviews. I needed, more than ever, to learn how he got to where we did, and how he still continued his unmatchable work ethic after retiring from the game. Three key things I’ve learned from him that I want to pass on to you is (1) hold people accountable - if your team/fam/crew aren’t holding up their weight - Call Them Out. You need people around you that inspire you to be better - not always the other way around (2) Keep your eye on the goal, no matter the distance - when he told people he would be the greatest, they thought he was crazy. But he put in the work and surpassed so many, so quickly. Let your Practice match your Passion. For you don’t get what you Want, you get what you Do.

3. Become misunderstood

I watched a video one day and the speaker said “I knew I found my sweet spot in life when I began to be misunderstood by those around me.” If I had a dollar for every time someone said “I don’t understand how you can get up so early to workout,” I could buy a gym lol.

At times I either felt discouraged, took offense, felt the need to explain myself, or doubted whether I should be getting up at all. But what I came to realize is that when you are living in your truth, you are a human mirror. Some people just aren’t ready to see themselves and their truth, so when they look at you they see a reflection of self-judgment. As if your actions are a reaction to their poor choices. So recognize that when people stop understanding how you operate, this may be a sign that you are heading in the exact direction you need to go. - Aurelia