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Hola 2024!

Another new year has begun.  It is time to go back and revisit what has been done and what needs to be done.  It is time to re-evaluate what was effective and what needs to be improved. 

I have made it a tradition to set my annual goals and targets at the beginning of the year.  Knowing that I have ticked off my goals for the year gives a sense of fulfillment that trumps all the heartaches and sacrifices to get me to where I am.

In 2023:

        ✔  Travel with husband.  I am amazed that we were able to do this for both work and pleasure.  

       ✔  Travel with the whole family

        ✔  Start a new income stream

        ✔   Sell more EVs.  I know this is vague.  But we were able to get into the retail market and find our niche. 

        ✔  Daily prayers and meditation

This year, 2024, my primary focus is on my health. The stress on the last quarter of 2023 took a toll on me, physically.  This may mean delegating more work, refusing to take part in activities that will stress me even more, taking more trips or breaks to re-energize.  

On the professional side, the goal is to harvest the seeds we planted in 2023 and be more profitable.  We have grown our reach to local companies and we have grown our supplier database also.  I feel that this is the year we regain our control and set our professional boundaries.  

Time to get back to work!





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