After you’ve worked on finding your focus and being diligent about planning for your future self, you might decide that you need to build up those strengths. Taking a class can be an amazing opportunity to make some of those dreams and goals you have a reality. Plus, most of the time, online classes are cheaper and more manageable than trying to sign up for college courses or an equivalent (and you’ll still get the same sense of community and achievement!). 

Finding ways to engage your mind AND learn new skills is amazing as you work towards future goals. By the time you finish the classes, you’ll have so much new information and talent that any employer would kill to have! THAT’S your time to strike, girl. Walk in that office with purpose and intent, and walk out knowing you crushed that interview (and probably just landed a dream job). It can all start with one simple class.

But that’s not the only class option you have for personal growth! I mentioned a while ago that I took a kickboxing class that began at 5:00 in the morning (here’s proof!). It was the only time in the day I knew I wouldn’t have an excuse. I wondered every morning what possessed me to do that, until one day, I was feeling good (really good) and even looked forward to starting my day at the gym. An added bonus: I now know how to kickbox.

Joining that class made me feel accomplished. It gave me a sense of purpose and boosted not only my physical health, but my mental health too. Taking a class can also provide you with a community of like-minded ladies, which can be tough to find as adults! Our friends at Echo Dance Company host a few different dance classes for those with various levels of experience. Not only do the classes relieve stress and teach new skills, they have connected these “strangers” and turned them into friends! AND –cherry on top– through that group, they found us! 

So get to it, girl. Sign up for that class you’ve been eyeing for a while. If you’re feeling ambitious and motivated, sign up for a few! Meet some new people, learn a new skill set that will increase your chances of landing a dream job tenfold, create a structure for your busy schedule, and come out the other side feeling more accomplished and powerful than ever before.