What an end to 2023

This has been quite a year. My travel was not as extensive as I thought it was:

So, I plan to do better next year. My finances are in an amazing state and I’m definitely set for my goal FI date. My company was acquired and I’m working on amazing things!

My kiddo is…well, while amazing, toddlers are not fun.

Things I will be working on more and focusing on next year are:

• Finances – continuing to invest every month and squirreling my RSUs and bonuses to invest
• Self-care – I was so stressed out this month working from home with my kid here. The daycare was closed all month 😦 and it was a nightmare. I’m in a lot of meetings every day and because we’re pivoting into a new space I had to do a lot of research and strategic planning, I was consistently working late until 10 or 11pm because it was so hard to work during the day. It took the last half of December off and it took me over a week to decompress enough that I was able to actually do things around the house like I needed to, from cleaning up, picking things up, and real meal planning.
• Health – I’ve lost 5lbs this month, but am excited to continue my path of health. I’ve been eating a lot cleaner and following a workout plan
• Work – My goal is to get a substantial raise and bonus. It’ll be important for me to deliver on the plan I created this month
• Mind – I’ve started meditating and it’s been great. I want to continue doing so into the year
• Relationships – I’ve reconnected with some old friends and I want to cultivate those relationships
• Travel – The goal is to travel once a month so I can’t wait!

Until next time! It’s late here and I’m feeling pretty exhausted.