54. 2024 Reflection + How to Come Up with Your Word of the Year

Hey, Limitless Lifers! 🌟 Can you believe another year is wrapping up? As 2024 comes to a close, it's the perfect time to reflect, reset, and dream big for the year ahead. In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of my biggest wins, toughest lessons, and—drumroll, please—the word that will guide me into 2025. If you've never chosen a Word of the Year, let me tell you—it's a simple yet powerful way to set intentions and create a life filled with purpose and joy. I'll also share my step-by-step process for choosing your own Word of the Year. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by goal-setting or just want a fresh approach to starting 2025, this exercise will help you zero in on what really matters and keep you focused all year long. Here's what we'll dive into: Reflecting on 2024: I open up about my Word of the Year for 2024—expansion—and how it shaped my goals and mindset over the past 12 months. I'll also share some personal and business wins, like hosting six sold-out group trips, launching new guides, and rebuilding after double knee replacement surgery. Lessons Learned: Transparency time! I get real about the goals I didn't hit this year, from scaling my Insta Success program to landing my first podcast sponsor. Because let's face it: no journey is without its challenges, and that's where the growth happens. The Word That's Guiding Me in 2025: After reflecting and journaling, I landed on the word becoming—and it hit me like a lightning bolt! I'll share the quotes, moments, and journaling prompts that led me to this word and how I plan to use it as my guiding light next year. How to Choose Your Word of the Year: I'll walk you through my step-by-step process for picking a word that resonates with your goals and vision. From reflecting on the past year to narrowing down words that inspire you, this practice is a game-changer. If you're ready to enter 2025 with clarity and purpose, grab your journal and tune in. This episode is all about reflecting, dreaming, and becoming the best version of ourselves—together. Thank you for tuning in and sharing this journey with me. Every listen, review, and bit of feedback means the world and inspires me to keep going. Let's make 2025 our most intentional year yet! Links: Free Webinar: FREE Get Paid to Travel Masterclass Travel creator resources, guides and courses: https://macs-explore.com/about Group Trip Interest: https://www.macs-explore.com/group-trips Connect With Me: Instagram: @macs_explore Threads: @macs_explore TikTok: @macs_explore Quick Episode Summary: 0:00 – Intro: Wrapping up 2024 and the power of choosing a Word of the Year 10:01 – Reflecting on successes and lessons learned from 2024 25:01 – The word becoming and how it's shaping Christina's vision for 2025 40:01 – Step-by-step guide to choosing your Word of the Year 50:01 – Final reflections and setting intentions for the year ahead