Make 2025 Your Most Energized Year Yet!

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Hi CS Pros,

Happy New Year! 🎉

As we step into 2025, I want to share a little secret that’s transformed how I approach my goals and get things done. It’s not about managing your time better (we all know how unpredictable life can be). It’s about managing your energy.

Think about it: You can’t pour from an empty cup. If your energy is running low, no amount of perfectly scheduled hours will make you productive.

The good news? You can start reclaiming your energy today with one simple exercise.

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The Energy Reset: Your First Audit of 2025

Here’s how it works:

1. Review your calendar from last month

Take a quick look back—meeting by meeting, task by task.

2. Label each activity

GREEN: It energized you, left you feeling fulfilled, or sparked joy.

RED: It drained you, felt like a chore, or left you exhausted.

3. Spot the patterns

What consistently lit you up? What drained you every time?

4. Take action

For the RED tasks, ask yourself:

• Does this really need to happen? If not, eliminate it.

• Does it need me to do it? If not, delegate it.

• If I must do it, how can I make it more enjoyable? Find a way to pair it with something GREEN.

Why Energy Trumps Time

When you protect your energy, you unlock your capacity to take on bigger challenges, show up fully, and actually enjoy the work you’re doing. Imagine a year where every day feels like your best day. That’s what happens when you focus on what fuels you instead of what drains you.

My biggest tip for where CS Pros should spend their energy in 2025…

↳Revenue-generating activities.

Your 2025 Action Plan

Here’s the fun part: Start building a life that energizes you.

Pick one of these and make it happen this week:

→ Book the trip you’ve been dreaming about ✈️

→ Finally launch that side hustle you keep talking about 🚀

→ Block out time to write the book that’s been on your mind 📖

→ Sign up for that class, marathon, or conference you’ve been curious about 🏃‍♀️

→ Take the leap into building your personal brand online 🌐

Whatever it is, do something that makes your heart race a little.

Protect Your Energy, Protect Your Dreams

This year isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters. What lights you up. What makes you proud to look back on the life you’ve built?

You have everything you need to make this your best year yet. Start small. Take action today. And remember: Energy, not time, is your most precious resource.

Here’s to an incredible 2025!

Cheers,

Anika

P.S. If you want help clearing your RED tasks or making space for GREEN ones, reply to this email—I’d love to hear what you’re working on and how I can support you. 💌