We are officially deep into the holiday season, and the New Year is just round the corner, so now is the perfect time to start thinking about how you are going to tackle next year. There's an old saying that goes "if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail." In today's article, we're going to be covering some ways in which you can, right now, start planning out and preparing for your year next year so that you can hit the ground running in January and make your next year the best year ever!
Reflect On The Past Year’s Achievements
If we’re going to make waves in the year ahead, we need to look back at what we have done this year and use that as a foundation for how to go above and beyond that in the next year. Get a notebook or computer document and sketch out some personal, professional, and family related milestones from the past year.
Once you have those together, then you can sort through your challenges faced in the past year and turn how you defeated those obstacles into lessons learned.
Set Clear Goals For The Year Ahead
The SMART framework of goal-setting is a fantastic place to start, but use whatever system you are most comfortable with. SMART stands for goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound. If your goals fall in line with those guidelines, then you are doing it right! Our advice is to start with three goals in each area of life you want to propel forward and go from there. Here are some areas you can set goals around:
- Health and wellness
- Personal fitness
- Home/Lawn/Garden
- Skills (work related)
- Hobbies
- Personal skills
- Financial
- Familial
- Romantic Relationship
- Work or business
- Education
Start Small in December
Once you have your list of goals set and you are ready to take them on, then there is no time like the present to do so. Start with small changes in December that you can use to build healthy habits in January. Did you set a goal around keeping your home cleaner or more organized? Then start by decluttering a room or two, or even start smaller by decluttering a junk drawer or single closet. By starting with these small, bite-sized tasks, you can build a head of steam to tackle larger tasks in the coming months.
Studies have shown that performing a task habitually for just two weeks can cement that into a long-term habit or part of your life. If you can stick with something for just 14 days, then you can build it into a permanent part of your life with ease. So, think of December as the runway to January in which you start the year taking flight at full speed! Good luck out there.
Conclusion
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