The number one resolution amongst Americans for 2025 is to save money. Everyone is trying cut back on expenses, save money, and pay off debt. So in today's episode I am sharing 25 things I am not buying in 2025 in order to reach my financial goals.

In doing so I am trying to be a more concious consumer, stop shopping as a hobby, and have more money to put towards things I truley value like once in a lifetime experiences. Here's to becoming financially free in 2025!

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It's the first Monday of 2025 so I wanted to share with you the things I am going to be prioritizing this year and the things that I am going to be more concious of. So, without further adue, this is my list of in's and out's for this year.

I want to encourage you, as you think about what habits, routines, goals or items are 'in' for you this year to also make a list of outs and be more concious of the things you want to see less of in your life.

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Happy New Year! This last year was a bit of a whirlwind for me. I suffered the loss of my beloved dog, got a promotion, and moved to my dream city. After all the highs and lows 2024 brought I am definetely glad to have a fresh start and I am really feeling like 2025 is my year!

In today's episode I am sharing 25 things I want to do in 2025 and I can't wait to see what all of you accomplish this year as well. Cheers!

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Lately my Saturday's have consisted of packing up my house in preperation for my big move to Charleston; however, because my weekends have been so busy with boxing up my entire life it has me day dreaming about my first free Saturday.

So in today's episode I wanted to share with you my perfect Saturday itenerary, please try this out and I will live vicariously through you when I am not living out of a suticase!

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I saw a statistice that said we actually only wear about 10% of our wardrobes, at first when I heard this I thought there's no way that's true, but ask yourself how many times have you stood in your closet full of clothes and thought "I have nothing to wear". 

So, if you're ready to clean out your closet, then this episode is for you! In today's episode I go over 4 methods you can use to pair down your wardrobe:

1. Backwards Hangers- if you're short on time and energy this method is for you, on January 1 turn all your hangers backwards. Then throughout the year as you wear things hang them back up normally, at the end of the year all the backwards hangers have to go
2. Bye Bye Bin- Keep a box or bin in your closet and every time you wear something that is uncomfortable in anyway throw it in the box. At the end of the year wash everything in the box and take it to a donation bin
3. Big Purge- Try on absolutely everything in your closet to make sure it fits and even go a step further with it and figure out how you're going to style it, create an outfit and make sure that it matches the aesthetic you're going for. Also make it fun with music
4. Let Go of Placeholders- Stop buying different versions of the same thing that just aren't quite right and hold out for that holy grail item. Once you find it go crazy and buy it in every color but until then don't waste money on things you won't wear
5. One In One Out- This isn't a closet clean out method so much as a closet maintenence method, but it is a good rule to implement once you've done your initial declutter

Every single item in your closet should fit the body you have now, be comfortable, and suit your style. Can you say that about your closet? If not, it's time to declutter until everything in your closet is an option. No more saying, I have nothing to wear.

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I have spent the entire weeking packing up my house, getting ready to move halfway across the country. However, I am going to be downsizing a lot with thise move so I am having to do a huge purge of all of my stuff and if I'm being honest it feels SO GOOD! 

While it can be difficult to let go of some things and make decisions to get rid of our possessions it is incredibly freeing to not have to manage so many things. Our homes should be where we go to feel safe, comfortable and at peace. However, I think so often our homes actually cause us anxiety because we're constantly battling with having to keep up with clutter or even avoiding areas of our home we find overwhelming.

It's time we start choosing peace over possessions, so if you're ready to declutter your home but need some help on getting started, then this episode is for you!

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It's the first Monday of quarter four and we've got just under 90 days to finsih the year strong! This is honestly the time of year when I am feeling the most motivated to wrap up the year in a nice little bow and knock out all the things I've been dragging my feet on all year.

Today's Tips:

1. Do a year end review- check out last weeks episode for a deep dive on exactly how I conduct an end of year review for myself
2. Purge- get to inbox zero, clean out your closet, declutter your home, start the new year with a clean slate and say goodbye to the mess and the stress
3. Tie up loose ends- finish any projects you've started or knock those things off your to do list you've been procrastinating on
4. Finish one more big project- this is going to boost your confidence in yourself and help motivate you for the new year
5. Save some extra money- start using up your back stock and try shelf cooking, or instead of buying things for yourself start adding them to your holiday wishlist
6. Start practicing your new years resolutions now- any new habits or routines you've been wanting to implement start doing now, who says you have to wait til January

I hope today's tips help you to make the most of what's left of the year, you've still got plenty of time to make progress towards your goals!

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In today's episode I am walking you through exactly how I conduct my year end review. Now I know what you're thinking, "but Ashleigh there's still 3 months left in the year" I know but I love to do my end of year review now while I am still motivated.

The end of the year can be such a hectic time with the holiday's and New Years, and I often like to spend that time enjoying family or relaxing rather than setting goals. So I highly recommend that you get your goal setting done now, that way you can go ahead and finish the year strong by starting to work towards them early and enjoy the end of year festivities.

Today, I go through 4 steps for a successful end of year review that will help you to reflect, reassess and revamp your goal, priorities, and routines. If you're ready to get back on track, make some progress towards your goals in quarter four, and be ready to hit the ground running come 2025, this episode is for you!

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Today we're talking about stress relief. Stress is a perfectly normal emotion, but chronic stress can lead to a whole host of health problems and poor mental health. If you've been struggling with stress and are looking for some relief, then this episode is for you!

In today's episode I discuss actionable steps you can take to relieve stress, decrease cortisol, lower heart rate, decrease blood pressure and improve your overall health and well being. Today's tips are divided into three categories: things you can implement instantly when you're at your breaking point to feel better in minutes, steps that you can begin to implement in a short time frame to alleviate stress symptoms, and long term lifestyle changes that will allow you to live a slower, less stressful life.

Don't forget to go back and listen to last weeks episode for even more tips on how to manage stress!

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Stress is horrible for your health. It leads to increase risked of diabetes, irritable bowl syndrome, heart disease, anxiety and depression. With that being said it is critical to manage stress in order to avoid adverse effects. In this episode I discuss 5 steps on how you can better manage your stress:

1. Identify your stressors- becoming aware of your triggers will allow you to develop strategies to deal with them
2. Control what you can- we only have control over so much so do what you can and let go of the rest
3. Talk about it- when something is out of your control talking about it may not solve the problem but it can help you feel better about it
4. Take care of yourself- we often neglect ourselves when we get stressed, it's important to be self aware of your negative tendencies and practice self-care to combat it
5. Reframe your mindset- sometimes stress can be a good motivator, also it's important to maintain perspective and not let little things spiral into big things

Make sure to come back next week for an episode full of ideas on how you can begin to aleviate your stress immediately and for the long term.

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