It’s difficult to believe that 2023 is coming to a close. I feel, like many I am sure, that I was just celebrating New Years Eve yesterday! 2023 has been a pretty good year, especially compared to last several years of craziness! I had six new clients this year and two ongoing clients. I created a DEI practitioners group, delivered three industry presentations and provided yearlong mentoring to several women. I also took on volunteering weekly teaching English to local refugees and immigrant newcomers. Teaching ESL has been more challenging than I originally envisioned but it’s certainly rewarding work to see someone so motivated to improve their circumstances through learning English.

As we end this year, I think its important to pause and think about what 2023 meant to us personally and what we hope for 2024. The beginning of a new year allows us to start fresh, which can be invigorating. I write down my goals for 2024 (both work and personal) and also a bucket list for the year, too. Writing things down for me makes the goals and desires tangible. And who doesn’t love crossing something off a list??!! I also go through my calendar week-by-week to see all I really accomplished. And since I use IG as an online journal, I revisit all my posts to relive the year in pictures!

So goodbye 2023 and HELLO 2024. I wish everyone a healthy and happy 2024.  What will be your defining moment for 2024? Plan now and make it happen!

Share in the comments what you do to close out one year and welcome the next.