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Calling all women that travel the world, are build

Calling all women that travel the world, are building the career of their dreams, and live by their own rules 😌 Is this you?

If so, you're in good company. If it isn't, but you want it to be, you're also in the right place! 🫶🏽

Come say hi and let's be friends here!

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#traveltheworld #travelcommunity #fulltimetravel #girlswhotravel #exploretheworld #exploremore #girlswhotravel #fyp #livebravely #workandtravel #wifitribe #digitalnomadwomen #digitalnomadlife #EndlessWorkcation #RachelOffDuty

Do you believe in new year's resolutions? Spoiler

Do you believe in new year's resolutions? Spoiler - I don't.

But I do believe in goal-setting and regular check-ins, which is what I do to get fired up at the beginning of each year! Taking the time to map out your goals for the year right NOW can help you...

Get motivated
Notice changes you might want to make to your life or habits
Reflect and be grateful

And so much more!

Here's my goal-setting process, step by step. I challenge you to try it for yourself!

✨ Reflect on the Past Year

Write a couple quick bullets of things that I accomplished in the previous year. Even if you didn't accomplish all your past resolutions, you'll most likely see that it's still easy to come up with 5-10 bullet points, and easy to do the same in the year ahead.

✨ Brainstorm Big Goals for the Year Ahead, by Category

Bucketing your goals into different categories can help each list feel smaller and more attainable. You can have as many categories as you need!

• Personal Goals
• Professional Goals
• Relationship Goals
• Travel Goals
• Money Goals
• Etc!

✨ Break Big Goals into Baby Steps

What is one thing you can do in the next week, month, or quarter to move in the direction of accomplishing your big goals?

✨ Check In Regularly

Plan a regular cadence to check in and repeat Step 3. Bonus – do this with a friend or significant other to keep each other accountable!

And there you go! See how far you get!

PS - if you don't have an accountability buddy, feel free to share your goals below, save this post, & come back to this space throughout the year when you need it. I'm rooting for you 🫶🏽

Do you do goal planning or resolution setting this time of year? What does your process look like?

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Even in freezing temps you'll find me in the water

Even in freezing temps you'll find me in the water 😌 What's on your experience wish list for 2024?

*I don't like the term 'bucket list' so I refer to mine as an experience wish list instead but to each their own!

Some first-time experiences for me in 2023 included:

• taking my very first cold dip (sooooo cold but you feel electric afterwards!) (👉🏽👉🏽 Slide 3)

• trying freediving (it still terrifies me)

• doing my very first Yacht Week in greece

• staying at the hotel Succession was filmed at in Norway (pictured + 👉🏽👉🏽 Slide 4)

• speaking at a conference about the future of work and what it means for travel bloggers, something i'm so passionate about and a massive step for my career (👉🏽👉🏽 Slide 6)

• swimming with whale sharks

• taking a sunset boat ride on the Bosphorus Strait on a solo trip to Turkey (👉🏽👉🏽 Slide 5)

• seeing the Chocolate Hills in Bohol with my parents

• driving across the Atlantic Ocean Road in Norway (google it because omg 🤯)

This weekend I plan to sit down and write my wish list for 2024. Give me some inspiration in the comments so we can manifest it all together!

What are your wildest dreams for the year ahead?

Here's my honest tally of vacation days I used in

Here's my honest tally of vacation days I used in 2023.

Did you count up the days? Would you ever share your own? 👀

Taking time off can still feel like such an uncomfortable gray area. Last year, I decided to start sharing the number of days I take off to start an honest conversation with you all and let you know that it's OKAY to invest time back into yourself (see my #TimeOffTally from last year pinned at the top of my feed!!)

I might be an extreme example – I push boundaries to write about career culture with firsthand experience – but I am not alone!! ⬆️ PTO usage is UP ⬆️ for individuals and companies across the country. More Americans took time off in 2023 than they have in years (according to WSJ). Were you one of them?

If yes, yay! If no, why not?

And before you say "because travel is expensive," it's important to mention that time off doesn't have to be travel related!

It's about investing in yourself. Giving yourself time to rest, to spend time with loved ones, and to explore hobbies. For example, I took time off in 2023 for mental health, to see family, and to get my freediving certification.

Don't have enough vacation days to begin with?

Comment 'PTO' below and I'll send you my tips on how to negotiate more time off in 2024! 💻

And, follow @racheloffduty for more work & travel tips! Together, we'll take the T(aboo) out of PTO for good!

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Hello 2024!! Where are we going this year? Janua

Hello 2024!! Where are we going this year?

January is the perfect time to start planning your year of adventure, whether that means a long-haul trip or committing to pursuing a new hobby or skill.

For my 9-to-5ers, it's also the perfect time to start planning how to maximize your vacation time.

Swipe for my tips on how to take more time for YOU in 2024! 👉🏽👉🏽

What are you most excited to do with your days off this year?

Any dream trips or experiences you're most looking forward to?

P.S. What work & travel questions should I cover on my next #CareerChat? Tell me below!

Make the world your office in 2024! [giveaway] ✈

Make the world your office in 2024! [giveaway] ✈️

I like planning my own workcations, but I LOVE that companies like Noma Collective exist. They offer 3-4 week remote work-friendly trips all over the world and take all the stress and anxiety out of planning an amazing workcation – things like reliable accommodation, fast wifi, fun weekend excursions, give-back opportunities, and networking opps are all sorted before you even arrive. It's genius, and so easy.

So far, I've done 3 editions with Noma – Belize (my first 🫶🏽), Nicaragua, and Mexico – and I have my eye on Kenya, Portugal, and Argentina next!

👉🏽👉🏽 THE GIVEAWAY:
Right now, Noma is giving away a FREE WORKCATION (plus flights, plus all opt-in excursions) to one lucky winner in 2024. Possibly you?? There are more than $20,000 worth of vouchers for runner-ups too, so really, anyone can win ✈️👏🏽

Here's how to enter!

1️⃣ Make sure you're following @nomacollectivehq and me, Rachel Off Duty

2️⃣ Click the link in my bio and enter the 'NOMA 2024 GIVEAWAY' (takes less than a minute to enter)

And that's it! Giveaway ends Jan 4th!

Who should enter this giveaway? This is honestly perfect for anyone that loves to travel and has the ability to work remotely for a couple weeks. If you've always wanted to work remotely abroad but were scared to take the leap, don't miss out on this.

Good luck & if you entered, let me know where you'd go! #WorkFromAnywhere [sponsored]

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