✨ Here is what I learned in 2024 ✨
As we enter a new year full of potential and possibilities, here are the lessons, goals, and reflections I learned in 2024 and am carrying forward into 2025. I hope they inspire you as much as they’ve inspired me. 💡
1. Cherish family, friends, and colleagues who have become friends — lean on them in good times and bad.
2. Spend quality time with your kids.
3. Avoid complacency.
4. Embrace change; it’s where growth begins.
5. Take a moment for “rewirement”. Resetting yourself is not just about retirement.
6. Check off a bucket list trip (or two). This year, I hiked Joshua Tree & went to Palm Springs & saw U2 at the Sphere in Vegas.
7. Change your scenery — move homes/locations if the timing is right.
8. New beginnings = new adventures.
9. Focus on authentic connections, not just networking.
10. Attend inspiring events. This year, I attended TedNext, another bucket list for me. And I got to meet my absolute hero, Lynda Carter! I even led a roundtable discussion. I will be attending more Ted events in 2025.
11. Appreciate silence; it’s a gift.
12. Reconnect with old colleagues.
13. Declutter your life — go through the old and make space for the new.
14. Give things away — furniture, clothing, whatever you can to help someone else.
15. Get involved in a charity that speaks to your heart. I started working with Hopbe.org and look forward to helping them more in 2025.
16. Explore a hobby — mine is home design & decorating.
17. Rediscover yourself.
18. Prioritize physical health; it’s foundational.
19. Take a moment to get settled in your environment.
20. Relax and calm your mind.
21. Find a new direction, and don’t be afraid to follow it.
22. Don’t doubt yourself — reorgs and career shifts are part of the journey. Remember, only a few people have the power to define your career. Don’t let them define you.
23. If you are unfortunately asked to leave a company for reorganization or restructuring, remember it’s not you. It can be the best thing that ever happened to you. (I am a true testament to that.)
24. Realize your self-worth — it’s immense. As I reflect, I know I’m at the top of my game and ready for whatever’s next. And I will be contacting some of you to help me find my next career adventure!
Here’s to making 2025 your year of growth, resilience, and self-discovery! What’s on your list for the new year? Let’s inspire each other. 🌟
