It's a new year, and on this episode of Generations, we talk about our plans for 2025, focusing on our goals and themes. We discuss our methods for tracking our progress, what some of those goals are, and how we think last year went.
• Aubrey discusses the start of the new semester and her excitement about returning to school and wedding planning.
• Peter reflects on a tough start to the year due to work challenges.
Wedding Planning Updates:
• Aubrey shares that she has chosen her wedding dress and secured a venue and photographer, expressing relief at having major tasks completed.
• She mentions creating a detailed master spreadsheet with her fiancé Hayden to track wedding planning progress.
New Year Reflections:
• The hosts reject the idea of New Year's resolutions, opting instead for broader yearly themes and systems to guide personal growth.
• Peter reflects on his 2024 theme, the "Year of Improved Health," and evaluates its successes and challenges.
• For 2025, Peter introduces his new theme, the "Year of Conscious Action," emphasizing mindfulness and intentionality in daily actions.
Aubrey's Themes and Goals for 2025:
• With significant life changes ahead--graduation, moving, and marriage--Aubrey focuses on being present in the moment and reducing anxiety.
• Her goals are categorized into academic, physical, mental, and relationship-focused areas. She emphasizes simplicity and achievability in her goal-setting.
Daily Routines and Habit Tracking:
• Peter discusses his efforts to optimize his morning routine, including journaling and habit tracking, to create a more intentional start to his day.
• He reflects on his use of the "Theme System Journal" for structured reflection and gratitude practices.
• Peter recommends habit-tracking apps, specifically highlighting Strides and Atomic Habit Tracker, explaining their features and benefits.
Aubrey's Habit Practices:
• Aubrey shares her experience using the Eden app for habit tracking but emphasizes the importance of separating habits from larger goals.
• She revisits her love of using GoodNotes on her iPad to organize her goals in a simple, structured format.
Other Topics:
• Aubrey shares her excitement about publishing her astrophysics research, which involved coding a program to simulate supermassive black hole growth.
• Peter comments on recent trends in continuous glucose monitoring and daily hormone testing, cautioning against unnecessary data overload for non-diabetic individuals.
