2017! What a year it has been!! So much has been achieved, but where has the time gone? The weeks have disappeared and flown by! I for one am so excited to be able to look back on the year and see what I've learned on this journey! Here is to a fantastic 2018 as well!! You can listen to my reflections on 2016 and plans for 2017 here -  https://www.toughgirlchallenges.com/single-post/2016/12/30/Tough-Girl-Reflections-for-2016-Plans-for-2017 Show notes Tough Girl Challenges was started in 2014 What I do and why I do it Questions to help you reflect on 2017 What went well?  Setting the scene - writing my bio for Web Summit  Not being able to admit what I wanted to do in 2017 Deciding to go for it Breaking the year down into thirds. Having the support of the Tough Girl Team Getting 3.5 months of podcasts uploaded Watch the vlogs from the Appalachian Trail - HERE Listen to my interview about the AppalachianTrail - HERE Vlog 97… the emotions… October - starting my Masters… Not giving 100% to everything I’m doing The growth of Patreon - 150 Patrons Number  - Tough Girl Daily - 22,000 downloads, Twitter 7,707, Instagram 6,677 What might not have gone so well? Very comfortable in my bed and in my comfort zone Wanting to get more into vlogging What surprised me? The kindness of strangers, the patrons, family & friends What did this year teach me? Completing 3 goals….out of 7! 433,000 downloads… What do you need to leave behind? Knowing the value of my worth It has to be a business and not an expensive hobby 2018 areas of focus - podcast (500,000 downloads), masters, the tough girl tribe I have to move out of home in 2018 2018 is going to be the Year of the…. Tribe Tribees… (Love this so much!!) Big picture ideas… Internship with the UN? Travelling…? Lots of variables….  1000 patrons….. who knows what would happen! Being open to new opportunities Wanting to do another big challenge…..  Top Goals… Ideas for the tribe… events… leaflets…stash… meeting tribe members THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! Please do take the time to reflect on your own personal journey.