10 Things I'm Leaving Behind in 2024 to Thrive in 2025

The Floral Hustle

In this inspiring episode of The Floral Hustle Podcast, Jen reflects on the lessons and habits she’s leaving behind in 2024 to make space for greater success and joy in 2025. She shares her journey of self-awareness, growth, and prioritization, offering actionable insights for florists and entrepreneurs to embrace positive change, set boundaries, and focus on what truly matters.

Key Takeaways:

1. Overcommitting and Overdelivering:
   • Jen discusses the importance of setting boundaries and avoiding burnout caused by overcommitting to projects or clients.
   • Letting go of the need to overdeliver and focusing on sustainable growth is a top priority for 2025.
2. Working with Aligned Clients:
   • No more taking on projects or working with clients that don’t feel aligned with her goals, values, or ideal business vision.
   • A key question to ask: “If I had $1 million in the bank, would I take this project?”
3. Letting Go of Perfectionism:
   • Perfectionism often hinders progress and creativity. In 2025, Jen will embrace imperfection, focusing on what feels good rather than striving for flawlessness.
4. Outsourcing and Automating:
   • Recognizing the need to delegate and automate tasks to stay in her “zone of genius.”
   • Overworking without outsourcing is a habit she’s leaving behind for good.
5. Ending Comparison Culture:
   • Jen is leaving behind the tendency to compare herself to others in business, motherhood, or education.
   • Focus will shift to celebrating her unique strengths and successes.
6. Releasing Outdated Practices:
   • Just because something worked in the past doesn’t mean it serves her current goals.
   • Adopting new strategies and letting go of old mindsets will create space for growth.
7. Avoiding Negativity and Mass Hysteria:
   • Energy will be directed toward things she can control, like making a positive impact on her family and immediate community.
   • Less focus on uncontrollable global issues to preserve mental well-being.
8. Decluttering Life:
   • Physical, mental, and calendar clutter are being left behind to prioritize simplicity and focus.
   • A decluttered environment leads to a decluttered mind.
9. Prioritizing Health:
   • 2025 will be a year of health transformation, with a focus on improving sleep, posture, and overall well-being.
   • Letting go of the tendency to neglect her own needs in favor of others.
10. Building a Full Cup:
    • Self-care is essential for sustainable business growth.
    • Jen encourages listeners to stop trying to build a business on an empty cup and instead prioritize their own happiness and energy.

Actionable Steps:

1. Reflect and Release:
   • Write down the habits, relationships, or mindsets that didn’t serve you in 2024.
   • Make a conscious decision to leave them behind as you move into 2025.
2. Set Boundaries:
   • Evaluate your commitments and ensure they align with your values and long-term goals.
   • Learn to say no to projects or clients that don’t feel right.
3. Embrace Imperfection:
   • Focus on progress over perfection. Take action without overthinking or overpolishing.
4. Declutter Your Life:
   • Simplify your workspace, home, and calendar to make room for what truly matters.
5. Prioritize Self-Care:
   • Make your health and well-being a top priority in 2025.
6. Focus on Your Circle of Control:
   • Channel energy into areas where you can make a tangible impact and avoid wasting energy on uncontrollable situations.

Highlights from the Episode:

• Jen’s candid reflections on overworking and the toll it has taken on her health and well-being.
• The empowering realization that comparison and perfectionism don’t serve growth.
• A powerful anecdote about teaching her son empathy, emphasizing the importance of focusing on what matters most.
• How letting go of old habits and beliefs can pave the way for personal and professional transformation.

Connect with Jen:

• Instagram: @‌thefloralhustle
• Website: TheFloralHustle.com
• Join the Floral CEO Mastermind: thefloralhustle.com/mastermind

Final Thoughts:
As we enter 2025, Jen invites listeners to reflect on what they want to leave behind and what they want to embrace for the year ahead. By setting boundaries, prioritizing health, and letting go of what no longer serves us, we can create space for joy, growth, and success.

Thank you for listening, Flower Friend! 🌸