Fitness
Sports have always been a huge part of my life, so this one’s easy. The biggest area where I could really improve is cardio. Strength and skill are there. Endurance? Still room to grow. I'll play flag football so I can run short 10 yard sprints. And I'll start softball up again.
I’m also committing to two pickleball lessons a month. Staying coachable matters, and focused feedback beats playing on autopilot every time.
And then there’s my women’s partner, I genuinely don’t know how I got so lucky. Dr. Melissa Harmon won multiple national championships, and she still plays like someone who expects excellence every point, every match.
She also has the most powerful overhead I’ve ever experienced. I know this because the bruises she’s left on my body are… spectacular. 😄 All jokes aside, I’m truly grateful for her. Training with someone that accomplished raises your game whether you like it or not.
Our mindsets belong together. Our positivity and grit will take us far. Someone said to me recently, “Wow, I’m not used to playing with such positivity it makes such a difference.” They’re right. It does. So I'm picking my partners, my coaches with intention.
Health
Speaking of positivity, this year I’m committing one hour a day to my mental health.
Some days that hour will be a book.
Some days it’ll be a podcast, therapy, or time on the court.
Some days it might just be movement, breathing, and getting out of my own head.
The point isn’t what I choose it’s that I choose it on purpose. Mental health doesn’t improve by accident. It improves when you make space for it, protect it, and treat it like the foundation it actually is. Confidence, resilience, and positivity aren’t fluffy concepts they’re skills. And like any skill, they get stronger with practice. Training my brain.
My goal is simple: at least one healthy meal a day. Not extremes. Not rules that fall apart under real life. Just one intentional choice every day that supports my body instead of working against it.
Knowledge
I have twelve books I want to read this year one a month. Different topics. Different perspectives. A separate post is coming soon, but the short version is this: staying curious matters.
I'm a knowledge worker, and Work is already moving fast this year, especially around AI. I always kick off the new year with projects tied to the U.S. Army, and this one’s no different we’ve got a lot in motion. I’m also looking forward to Franz's annual State of the Union early this year; it’s always grounding, clarifying, and energizing. Between that and my travels to Portland, this feels like one of those years where momentum is already building and I’m excited to see where it leads.
Finance
Let’s be real: who doesn’t love money?
But for me, this isn’t about flashy goals. It’s about literacy, confidence, and not outsourcing understanding to someone else. Knowledge equals options, and options equal freedom.
Relationships
Over the past few months, I’ve cut down on screen time, and the difference has been real. This year, I want more family activities with my kids. More presence. Less scrolling. The kind of time you don’t post about because you’re too busy living it.
I have a handful of long-standing friendships that continue to matter. This year, I’m being more intentional about maintaining relationships that are steady, honest, and reciprocal.
No dramatic overhaul. No forced transformation. Just steady progress stronger, smarter, more present one intentional choice at a time.
