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- Last year I set out to do 22 Hard Things in 2022. After regaining over 100 pounds after extreme weight loss a decade ago, the isolation of the pandemic, and a new wave of grief from the loss of my mother in my teen years, I found myself trapped in a cycle of self-loathing that had me living in a really dark place. I believed the lies depression told me, that I was not capable of the life I wanted to lead. I set out to feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally. What transpired is a journey I'll never forget. This year I'm making a list of #23HardThingsin2023 to continue my fight against #depression and to remember what I'm capable of. I hope you'll join me with your own list, whether it's one, 23, or anything in between. You are strong, capable, and worthy.
0:00 - 22 Hard Things in 2022
1:45 - Why I made a list last year
2:05 - Why I'm doing 23 Hard Things Together
5:00 - 23 Hard Things in 2023 List starts
And #youcandohardthings !
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I’m going to make my list today. I’m old and recovering from cancer treatment. But I can’t give up. Small achievable goals for me to build my life back. I’ll make a list today and we’ll see how it goes. Thanks for the inspiration ❤
So sorry you had to go through cancer. Thinking of you and rooting for you you fill your life with all you want. ♥️
Recently found you, and you are so inspiring to me. I had been on a two year weight loss journey where I lost 100 lbs. When Covid hit the depression and hard times threw me a curve ball. I didn’t handle it well and gained it all back. I have been thinking about my 23 things. I don’t know if I have chosen the best things to put on my list, but we will see as the year goes on. A lot on my list are things pertaining to getting out of debt, renovating parts of our 70 year old house we just bought, and learning. Here is my 23 hard things list:
1. Pay off credit card #1
2. Pay off credit card #2
3. Pay off credit line
4. Rebuild and organize closet
5. Finish bathroom renovation
6. Landscape parking strip
7. Landscape by house with flowers and trees
8. Save money to pave the driveway
9. Landscape other side of driveway
10. Take the kids to the beach
11. Finish December Daily memory keeping project
12. Teach summer school
13. Start food photography course
14. Learn a new song on the piano
15. Decide if I want to stay in my marriage
16. Spend 1000 hours outside
17. Take my littles with me to church every week
18. 1 second a day project
19. Out of the box Date night once a month
20. Learn to shoot professional family videos
21. Leave my phone on the nightstand more
22. Move my body 4 days a week
23. Undecided
I am not sure if "Be an inspiration to others" was on either your 2022 or 2023 list, but if not, it should be. I have felt more motivated to do things, hard things, since finding you and your channel. I have made my list that includes several physical challenges -- hiking, biking, etc., some craft goals - I want to make myself an entire outfit (sewing & knitting), things to challenge my mind like reading, taking on-line courses, finding new recipes, and the big one is to choose something that I have not succeeded at in the past and try again. I'm excited to get working on my list! Thank you so much for your openness and willingness to talk about your journey.
I so love “choosing something I have not succeeded at in the past…” ♥️🤗
I have loved following you on your journey. My list so far:
1. 50 yoga classes
2. Jog a 5k
3. 6 dates with son
4. 6 dates with daughter
5. 2 nights away w husband
6. Go in store grocery shopping 1x a month (I always order online since covid)
7. Make conversation with people
8. Grow sunflowers
9. Tulip garden success (planted them in fall)
10. Grow our own pumpkins
11. Be in more pictures and take more pics
12. 1x a month dinner out as a family
13. Master pancakes (mine always seem undercooked in the middle lol)
14. Read with the kids or to them 3x a week
15. Whiten teeth
16. Do my makeup on the weekends (I never wear it)
17. Reach our 30th state (we're shooting for all 50 before kids are on their own and are at 27 now)
Wow! What an amazing list!! I hope you have so much fun doing and growing. 🤗
Katie, by no means do I want to pressure you, but you have no idea how far you have reached out to people. I lost my only sibling 12/20/21 and I went to a dark place. Sadness, depression and just blah. I had lost over 75 lbs a few years before and gained it all back and couldn’t care at all. But you are one of the reasons I am trying again so thank you. BLESS you. Keep being strong and know you have touched even one person. ❤
Katie, thank you so much for being such an inspiration. I've been following you for several months, and I decided to follow your lead in making a list for this year. My list is only 10 items so far, but, here goes: 1. Work on eliminating negative thoughts, 2. Less time on social media and more time reading, 3. Get back up on a horse/ riding lessons (been about 30 years!), 4. Spend more time with my parents (they are in their 80's), 5. Take my autistic adult son fishing or birdwatching at least once a month, 6. Start exercising with my young adult daughter to help her build muscle mass ( she's a small framed person), 7. Find relief for my sciatica. 8. Start getting massages, self-care. 9. Make a brand new recipe at leat twice a month, 10. Go on a trip with my husband. I look forward to accomplishing these this year. Thank you for your inspiration, and I'll keep you posted!
I've been through so much the last few years: death, health, new love, heartbreak, depression, anxiety, anger... you name it.
I usually do a word for the year but nothing inspired me. Until you.
I'm ready to do the hard things that will lead me to the life I want.
Lose weight
Go on a solo vacation
Healthy boundaries
Take Notary classes
This are the first few. I have a big o list to make
Thank you
Thank you.. just Thank you!!! I don't know what's on my list. But YOU have encouraged me to make one.. THANK YOU!
It took me 2 years to stand up on my paddle board! Great plans and achievable! I added reading 23 books to my list this year and walk 365 miles.
I don't have 23 things but I broke my ankle pretty badly last year hiking while training for my first half marathon. A lot of people told me I wouldn't be able to run or hike the same again. So this year my goals are
-Run a 5k, 10k, half marathon and hill race
-Hike 10 munros (mountains in Scotland)
- Compete the 20+ mile Kiltwalk with my mum to raise money for the Mountain rescue team who did amazing work on the scene to make my recovery as smooth as it's been
I wish everyone the best of luck with their goals xx
You are such an inspiration!
Backpacking is the place I can reset and find my true self. Since you are in Missouri, the Ozark Trail is a beautiful trail to put in some miles.
Thank you Katie for sharing this! Everything you share has inspired me to put on my “lists” that bring me joy, not things that fill me with dread. Had never looked at it that way! And I can totally see how the benefits are immense! Well done you and I am sure you will build he’ll of a community of people who can do hard things!
I found your story on TikTok and it has really inspired me to think about my list. As I have been coming up with things, I’m trying to not put the end goal, like lose weight, but instead, ways and things that my weight has held me back from and things that will help to get to the end goal. Having your story past and continuing is really a game changer and I love following it. You are doing so good! Thanks for sharing! Some things on my list… run a 5K, go on a real hike in July when I am in the mountains, take a kick boxing class or self defense for an entire session, conquer the dentist, find a school and finish my bachelors.
These all sound great❣️🥰 Good luck 🍀 to you❣️
I found you on IG when I searched about running.. I have been on a five year journey to improve my health and navigate the challenges of menopause. Turning 60 this past September really took an emotional toll on me. I have never been a runner but my husband and children were. I set a goal to run a 5 km race sometime in 2023. It is extremely scary for me. I have always been a fearful woman but hormonal menopause has exasperated this emotion. Thanks to you I am setting 23 goals for this year. l love your beautiful smile and personality. I look forward to following you through your journey. Hugs from Ontario 🇨🇦
I’m so excited for you! I hope it’s an incredible experience. ♥️
23 hard things in 2023
1. Walk 5k in under an hour
2. Take 5 classes at the gym
3. Do an assisted pull up
4. Do a push-up on my toes
5. Save for cruise $4000
6. Get the yard cleaned up
7. Gain confidence playing bass
8. Put socks and shoes
9. Hike Taylors Track and Peregrine Track - 1.7km one-way, Wangaratta
10. Gooram falls walk 1.9km one way
11. Skip for 1 minute
12. Go camping alone
13. Get the house cleaned up
14. Have a phone conversation with someone I’m not comfortable with
15. Find 5 healthy recipes that I like
Haven’t finished it yet but this is what I have so far
I'm working on finishing writing my novel that I haven't been able to deal with in 2 years, wishing you and the community the best in 2023.
I hope you enjoy the process of finishing it!
My list is started! You are so awesome. Thank you for sharing with us 😊
Thank you so much for sharing Katie. I'm still working on my list mentally and haven't put pen to aper yet to make the list tangible. I want to start journaling (one on my list) and finding that challenging for some reason how to start. My intention for journaling, my why, is to help me navigate feelings of anxiety and feelings of depression. Gratitude will be a part of that and I think I'm pretty mindful of this every day already. I look forward to the journeys here together😊
So inspiring. I’ve had a hard time with my depression and Covid the last couple of years. Add to that the remote work and social isolation, and I’ve really spiraled. I found your posts so inspiring so I’m attempting hard things too. My first hard thing is to take my pills every day. That is so important for my health but sometimes the depression gets in the way. My second hard thing is either going to be 10 minutes of intentional daily movement or getting into the office 3 days a week. Both are VERY hard things for me so it’s been a bit of a struggle. Trying to learn how to have a hard thing but not beat myself up if I don’t do it. I tend toward “all or nothing” thinking. Would love to learn how you set a goal and be kind to yourself about it.
Hugs ♥️ you can do the hard things but I do understand this space you’re cycling in. I’ll try to think of additional videos I can make around this. ♥️
I struggle with all or nothing thinking, too, so you are not alone. I've been thinking about this a lot and trying to challenge it in myself, too. One thing that has helped me is to keep practicing those few activities that kind of halt all or nothing thinking for me and my self-criticizing. For me, I have like one thing that does that and it is free writing poetry. Another thing: when I go to try strength train with my brother, he coaches me, which takes out the element of me thinking about anything and that helps me feel more exploratory. These are really fleeting for me right now and I have to try to do them (and I am not successful all the time). Is there anything that you like to do just because? However small that might be, anything that you do (even mundane things like washing dishes), that you don't think hard about or are critical? If there isn't any you can think of, don't despair (I don't always have stuff and it changes for me), but I did try to start to ask myself what I like to do that I don't think much about and that helped me a little to notice what does work for me and kind of break that pattern up a little. Doesn't totally fix it, but it's a step. I'm not sure if this will be helpful but I really related to your post. If nothing in what I say speaks to you, leave it because you will find your way and know best what will work for you, even if you haven't found it yet...
I watched this video today and saw you had paddle boarding on your list. I had it on mine too and went this morning with a few friends to get it done 🙂 we went for an hour around the canals here and standing up the whole time for your first time is tough. So I went on my knees after a while and then towards the end I just sat on the board and enjoyed the views. Thanks for being an inspiration. Getting my list going here in Cape Town, South Africa 🙃
Thank you for sharing. Making my 23 hard things list right now .
1/2 marathon, ski, travel to 5 countries, buy a plant, turn my car into a campervan, roller skate, read 100 books, upload consistently to YT, own property… and I’m still coming up with the rest
Looking forward to following and cheering you on in your 2023 journey!
You are so inspiring! I’m doing a monthly hard thing in 2033!
Thank you dear Katie… 😊
This is just the inspiration I needed! Thank you!
I am going to walk, run, swim, and /or bike 2,023 miles in 2023. I am also going to do a 5k each month of the year! I want to go on one dive trip with my husband this year! I am still adding to my list! I also want to go on some hikes! Thank you for sharing your journey! You are such a blessing and inspiration!!
Wow!! 🤩
You are amazing and inspire me 💞
I just adore you so, so much. Thank you so much for being your genuine self, and giving so many of us the courage to do the same. I would LOVE for us as your community to come up with a unified Hard Thing to do together, although what the logistics of that might look like, I've no clue. Maybe just being together in this space is enough! Regardless, again - thank you for everything. You bring my day joy, reflection, inspiration, and moments when I know I can do better, and other moments when I know it's okay - I'm enough. All the best for 2023!! ❤❤❤
Patagonia is on the top of my travel list. Looking forward to living vicariously through you as you cross that one off your list :)
Good for you, Katie! I found your IG and connected with it after being hit so hard with menopause that I don't even recognize myself anymore. I was a triathlete also and .... So, the self loathing, the weight gain, the struggle to just keep going, I can relate to strongly. I have enjoyed your channel, at times letting it inspire me! Ha! That is a hard feat nowadays. I love your 23 list!
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I literally LOVE you Katie! You’ve inspired me so much. You always make me smile! So glad I came across your page last year. Your story is a bridge for those of us who can resonate in one way or another, and I truly appreciate you. I pray you have the best year of your life and experience God’s love, joy and His best for you! Thank you for this video. I cannot wait to make my list now! Your list is so interesting and has given me some great ideas! Thank you! 🫶🏼🤎
It has been very motivating following your 2022 journey and I'm making my 2023 list today.
Love your list and love to see the joy you exude now! I found you a year ago on Tik Tok and have been so inspired by you. A few weeks ago I made my list of 23 hard things for this year. I've already made bagels from scratch, picked my classical book to read, and started by 20 miles of walking for January. Working on reconnecting with the things I love to do and the people I love this year. Can't wait to follow your journey!
I’ve started my list and am so excited. I’m glad you left room to add things later because I was having trouble filling mine. Leaving room for later 😊
Working on my list for 2023😎 thank you for your openness and your contagious smile. Here’s to 2023🥳🤩
I'm so excited to be a part of your team! You are such an inspiration! I am working on my list. It will be a shot one this year, but I'm in process. Thank you so much for your encouragement! You got me to the dentist last year! Much love and joy on our journey this year!
Thank you for being so open and vulnerable…you have truly inspired me! The biggest thing I took away from your list is to make mine by thinking NOT about things I SHOULD DO, but things I WANT to do but have let anxiety stop me from doing. I am excited to see how far this list will take me!
Your approach is so loving and lovely. ❤
Thank you ♥️🤗
My grief has dominated my life for 8 years. I’m ready to be myself again and your inspiration has motivated me to start trying again. Thank you and I’m going to make my list ❤
Omg! I wished we lived closer! 2019 was a strong and healthy year for me, a 5k a month, 2 mud runs, I was enjoying life to the fullest! Made a list for 2020 and we all know what happened there. Life has been spiraling out of control since. I am so glad I came across your TikTok’s! You’ve inspired me to life love to the fullest again. My 2023 list includes 5ks, tri-athlons, gardening, and a trip overseas.
Love these!
Thank you for sharing! Some things from my list this year are learn how to do counted cross stitch, volunteer at least 3 times, do 20 interrupted pushups, read 12 books, go on 10 hikes, and bake 3 loaves of sourdough.
Your journey has been so inspiring and really shows that doing hard things doesn’t mean that you have to be miserable, you can have fun and grow through it! Thank you!
I am intentionally spending time with people who fill my heart. I am actually putting things on the calendar, so it’s not a… We should do that… and I am intentionally spending less time with people who do not fill my heart
LOVE THIS! I’ve made my list of 23 hard things and am excited to challenge myself along w you! Tip w Paddleboarding - this sounds counterintuitive, but it’s actually easier on a river vs. pond/lake. Large bodies of water have waves/currents from all directions. A slow moving river or stream helps stabilize the board (kind of like a treadmill) in one direction. And I think I went at least 3 times before I even tried to stand up, it’s intimidating! Good luck! Thank you for sharing your journey and inspiring me to move outside of my comfort zone.
Wow! That’s incredible advice. Thank you!
Katie, I am so glad that found you through internet. You helped me, inspired me. If one day you would like to travel to Finland, you are welcome🙂
Thank you so much 🤗
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I have watched your 22 hard things in 2022 on TikTok and have loved your journey. You accomplished so much and inspire me others to challenge ourselves. I know one thing I'd like to accomplish in 2023 is just getting up everyday and telling myself in the mirror "I am enough" At least that is number 1 on my list. Good luck with yours and thank you for sharing!
This is wonderful!
Yes, I'm with you Katie! 15 miles in one day and crafts can be even better with friends :)
I’m hoping so!
You inspire me so much! I’m the same with crafty things, I struggle with attention to detail and slowing down. I’ve got my 23 hard things and paddle boarding is on my list as well. I’m also going to grow gigantic veg, because why ever not 😆
So excited for this year and doing everything on my list 😊
Do you mean actual gigantic vegetables? Bc I just ordered giant kale, pumpkin, and cabbage seeds. 😂🤗
Hello
So pleased that I have found your channel as it will be great to see someone else like me trying to get active and do my best to stay positive. Looking forward to catching up on your back vlogs too. I’m interested in doing a tri one day and I’m somehow going to get myself around the london marathon this year
Wish me luck
That’s amazing! And I hope you’ll try a tri!
Come to Australia and do an outdoor camping trip here!
One of my hard things is to try and make a friend. I’m a work from home mom with a health challenged husband so it’ll be hard.
This is so hard! But you can do it! ♥️
Aah!! I’m in Patagonia (El Chalten) right now as I’m watching this and I’m tackling one of my 23 Hard Things Together on this trip! I’m so nervous to do a multi-pitch climb, but you have inspired me to go for it! We can do hard things! 🙌🏼🧡☺️
I can’t wait to hear all about it!
Awesome List Katie, need to put South Africa on your list. I'll be your guide up Table Mountain, even go show you a lion or two. My year is a redemption year. Going back to finish the races I DNF'd. Calling my year Redemption23. Covid had a big impact on our business, and we haven't seemed to come back from it. My running mirrors my life, so this year is about taking things back!
PS, one of those races are in Cape Town, where Table Mountain is 🤔😜
This sounds like such an incredible experience! Gears are turning. Haha. 🤔 I’m so sorry that your business has struggled so much through Covid. I’m excited to watch you take on your Redemption journey. ❤
@@KatieZornes LOL "gears are turning" Thanks Katie. ❤️ Someone once said " we can do hard things" 😀, the comeback will be sweet. Enjoy smashing your list!
I have overnight hiking on my list too!! I would happily go with you but I am in Australia 🇦🇺
Edited to add: My hard things include finishing my strength training program. It took me all last year to finish about 5 months of it. It's hard as I have 2 small kids and a shiftworking spouse but trying to prioritise myself at least sometimes. I also want to do 5 hiking trails near where we live and do an overnight hike. I also have some cross stitching goals too 😁
My hardest thing… I am running out of money and I still have two semesters of grad school and a state test to pass. I am 67.
I'm challenging myself to backpacking too! We can do this together!
Yes we can!
Katie. You inspire me. I had weight loss surgery in 2008 lost 138 lbs. but gained quite of it back so I sunk in a deep depression but something I want to do is run the run Disney in January of 2024. But I know nothing about running can you help
Purple carrot is a plant based meal kit - they are super easy and yummy!
(Sorry, I am commenting as I go through your list lol)
Be careful, they have a lot of sodium in them. 😢
I am coming out of some very hard financial years. One of my "hard things" is to have at least $2023 in a savings account by the end of the year. Oh, and I also want to learn to properly use chopsticks!
Those are so great!
Where can I find your written list, Katie?
Working on a blog that I’ll post to my website soon (katiezornes.Com)
“One more try”.
I want to start a podcast
Would you be interested in going rock climbing??
Don’t try plantbased! Look up carnivore recipes! 😄
I made my list a couple of days ago after finding your Instagram account; the past few years have been tough. Seems like I am just barely existing, but I'm starting to get to a point where I feel like I just might deserve better than that. I'd love to be able to share my list with you/others! I posted it on my Instagram, but I might upload it to my CZcams as well. 😊
Dear Andrea, I would be so happy if you share your list. Thank you… greetings from Germnay 😊
So proud of you. Life can be hard, but you’re doing it. ♥️
I feel the same - I would love to follow you on IG also 👌
@@anjav.2980 Thank you! I will upload my list tomorrow 😊
@@KatieZornes Thank you for responding to my post - that means a lot 😊 I'm trying - some days are tougher than others, but to me, all that matters is that I keep going and keep trying.