Things I've Learned | January 2025

Dear Friends,

As I look back on 2024, I wanted to share a list of 12 things I learned:

1. Most of the time things don't work out exactly like you planned or hoped. If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, accept it. If you can't accept it, let it go.

2. You can't add days to your life but you can add life to your days. Don't sweat the small stuff and make time for the things you enjoy ... life is simply too short not to! Overworking does not produce joy or fullness of life - do and spend time with the things and people you love & who want to be with you!

3. Once you begin to take note of the things you're grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things you lack.

4. Don't take everything personally. Not everyone thinks about you as much as you do.

5. Everything you ever wanted is on the other side of fear. Fear does not stop death. It stops life. Don't allow fear to drive your decisions or your life.

6. Your value doesn't decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth. If potential clients, your colleagues, your friends and even your family don't see your worth, they're not your people.

7. If you spend time chasing butterflies, they'll fly away. But, if you spend time making a beautiful garden, the butterflies will come to you. I learned that when you spend time improving yourself, everything you want will come to you. We attract based on who we are, not what we want. I no longer chase business or relationships. I attract what I'm meant to have.

8. Don't live the same year 50 times and call it a life! Your biggest regrets will be the chances you didn't take.

9. Life is hard. Choose your hard. Being fit is hard. Obesity is hard. Being in debt is hard. Being financially disciplined is hard. Having standards is hard. Winging it is hard. Choose your hard.

10. Don't take criticism from people you wouldn't take advice from. Read that again! Everyone always has an opinion. Choose wisely on who you decide to listen to.

11. I've learned that if you want to elevate your business, elevate your standards.

12. I've learned that the best way to live an stress-free life is to be completely detached to the outcome of everything. Detaching from any expectations is, truly, freeing. Professionally that means detaching from the hope of any business. Personally that means detaching from any expectations from people (for me, namely family). It's less stress and protects my heart.

Which of these resonates the most with you?

I'm looking forward to what 2025 will bring! Stay tuned for my word for 2025...With love,
Rica