The new year is always a good time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Whether you resolve to eat healthier, get more sleep or plan that dream vacation in the new year, your ability to organize yourself and your things will only allow you to accomplish your goals more effectively. whatever your reasons, challenge yourself, make this the best year ever.
1. Stop Wasting Money.
2. Put First Things First.
3. Assess Last Year.
Take a look back over the past year and ask the question, “What worked?” Figure out the things in your life that really worked, things that brought success or gave you joy. Things that eliminated stress. Narrow down the things that worked and see how you can incorporate them into your goals for the coming year.
4. Get Accountable.
It’s important to have someone to share your goals with. A person who can check-in with you periodically and give you feedback on your progress towards completing your goals. Perhaps you can gather a group of friends on Facebook and create a group that’s centered around reaching your goals for the new year.
5. Learn Something New Each Day.
Set the resolution to learn something new every day in order to have a better understanding of the world and how it works. Fortunately, the internet makes it incredibly easy to learn new things. Here are three sites you can try.
5. Eat Fewer Calories.
There are many reasons why most of us should set a resolution of eating fewer calories. The most obvious reason is to lose weight. After all, carrying excess weight puts us at a greater risk of a whole range of serious health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers.
6. Pick Up A Hobby.
Did you know that having a hobby is good for you? Hobbies can lower your stress levels, boost your brain power, improve your ability to focus, and more. Therefore, in 2016, start a new hobby. Find something interesting that you can do in your spare time.
7. Pray More.
Most of us don’t pray as much as we need to, but we can make changes in the new year. Getting in touch with our spirituality can help us enter into a peaceful realm and get clear perspective. Prayer doesn’t magically solve our problems, but it makes us look at them in a positive way.
8. Write A Business Plan.
Make 2016 the year you stop thinking about starting a business and you start taking action –it’s OK if it’s a small business on the side. The first step to take is to write a business plan. Once you get your ideas down on paper, you’ll be that much more motivated to turn those ideas into reality.
9. Plan That Vacation Now.
10. Get Past The Past.
Don’t let failures haunt you. Say goodbye to the past and hello to the future. You will dream bigger and achieve more.
