The Last Sunday - My Recap of 2019
Hello Beautiful!
Today is the last Sunday of 2019. At first, I didn’t realize that in a few days a new decade was going to begin. I’m not sure if it was because I was in denial or because I’ve too much in the present to notice …. but it is here. And I wanted to jump in and give you a quick recap of my 2019 because after doing my vision mind-mapping exercises, I thought it may benefit you knowing what I found out through my highlights, my setbacks, my struggles and more. Listen in or read on to get to know more!
My highlights for 2019:
Finally was more consistent with Questions to Ask Podcast! Yay! I’ve been working on this and although I would record many entries, I did not upload them. I finally got the chance to do it!
Hosted my 2nd Annual “Follow Your Own Path” event
I became a certified and registered yoga teacher for adults and kids
Taught Yoga classes
Wellness & Social & Emotional coach certified
Got my E-Commerce certification from Wharton
Worked on many of my traumas and trigger points
I am almost finished with getting my ADHD parent to parent coach certification
I went to my first CHADD conference where I learned everything I could about ADHD, DBT, CBT, emotional Dysregulation dysphoria, anxiety and the works.
I learned all about the IEP process and more
Coached many people within their transitions and their own path
Evolved Productivity Moms into I am MOMAZING because it felt more representative of what I stood for and wanted to help with - self-care, mindfulness, movement, accepting themselves as the mother that they are, parent training tips, behavioral & special needs knowledge and much more!
Traveled to many different locations thanks to my husband who celebrated my 40s by planning a countdown “40 days to 40” where he took me to places monumental throughout my life. We went to about 7 different places (and in case you are wondering why so many... well I moved a lot during my childhood and would go from place to place often throughout the east coast and Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic)
Hosted & Launched Financial Divas Small Steps Challenge & Small Steps Course
Did it mentioned that I turned 40 - lol
Started writing my book - Be Momazing and finished my children’s book “Camila and the Rain”- coming out this year
Went horseback riding in Aruba
And the list goes on...
My setback for 2019:
Because I can do it all (a blessing and a curse at times), I dove into too many ventures- lol- I didn’t focus on only one and made it the star. So I got often confused and frustrated when I saw others “pass me” - when in reality it was that I was all over the place
And hence couldn’t take any one of my ventures to its fullest potential
Why am I grateful for both (especially my setbacks)?
Because I learned a lot (which I will go into details in a few) and thanks to this I was able to work through many traumas, triggers, limiting beliefs, questions about myself that I was avoiding to face because I was so focused on winning the productivity war, of my winning my job (which I had to leave since my body was breaking down and other reasons), of winning the balancing act. Of winning everything in my life vs. truly allowing myself to enjoy and explore life- and be an active participant in it.
And this year that is what Gd put in place for me to work on. To have self-discovery and see where it takes me. I focused on many passion points through many ventures and to garner calm confidence but instead, I garnered the value of simplicity and the enjoyment of the small moments and breaks to replenish myself and be present.
Lessons Learned:
Through my coaching - Everyone wants to feel heard and understood. They have the answers they just need help with unlocking them... I also learned a lot about myself through their stories so don’t EVER diminish your story
Focus on one theme or section of your life only per QR...
Through my Financial Divas Group Challenge - I learned that Small steps are the way to go and that I have a knack of financial coaching
I must care and nourish ALL my relationships
Be kind with my words- not only to others but especially to myself
Lean into my feminine power
Listen to myself and forget about the rest - many times I went astray because I went to seek the “experts” vs doing what I know. I went on a hunt to learn everything digital - to unlock what people knew about list building, about social media, about fill in the blank. Mind you I have 15+ years of executive experience in Marketing and sales, but I thought there might be something that I am missing.
Thankfully I realized that the things they were saying, teaching, pushing, or encouraging me to do- I have already known or already did it. I was just wasting my time not listening to myself and going to the experts.
I also wasted my time trying to get validation from others for my ideas. I wasted my time comparing myself to others and being upset that I was not where I wanted to be.
Beware of the ego popping in and trying to take you to another place- the normalcy of what it was. What it can only know vs what it can be
Calm confidence comes from knowing what you want, knowing how to get it, and asking for it.
Less is definitely more - I find more peace with less but intentional less
Gd wants to give full restoration - allow him to do so
When fear doesn’t want to leave, push it out by doing the very thing that scares you
Fear of what is next - faith comes in - frozen 2
Each act of surrender and trusting Gd with what’s next will get you closer to fight off fear and lean into your power
It’s ok for people to know what you are doing
Don’t ever belittle your testimony
People who are busy parading what they are doing in social media are not busy making money
I’m a science, behavioral science, data and productivity nerd - I finally confessed
I need movement in my life- dance, running, yoga are my bloodline for reaching serenity and peace
Stop starting things & creating… nourish what you created and make it better
For next year for 2020:
Being more focused and intentional with one specific venture
Questions to Ask - more interviews, challenges, and questions to help you expand and grow
For next year - My Word - intentional
- time - I will say no more often and yes to the things that make me feel happy vs. the “I should’s”
-resources - I will access my resources and environment and really take advantage of what I want and can do
-money - all that I do and spend on must bring more value than what it was paid for
Have a clear plan and stick to it/honor it.
-my business - Founder of Resiliency Group LLC, Financial Divas Group, and I am MOMAZING
-my energy - replenish it more often so that I can more of it for the things that fulfill me
- above all my health - Because without it I won’t be here - we often forget how vital that is until we start losing it. MOVEMENT IS NON-NEGOTIABLE
HAVE FUN and LAUGH more often
And finally accessing… the power of believing, intentionality and aligning further with myself and helping others