25 Ways to Prepare for the New Year

25 ways to prepare for the new year right now.

 

Although the Christmas season has just begun for many (it began at the end of October for Roger & I), I wanted to go ahead & start looking toward the future.

Because whether we are ready or not the new year is upon us!

So to prepare for the new year I have created this list of 25 ways to prepare for the new year right now.

I have broken them up into different categories simply because it is less overwhelming & I really like organized lists.

I hope you enjoy this inspirational list & that you have a happy new year! 

 

Creating Resolutions

1. Don’t be afraid to dream big.
2. Create resolutions that have actionable plans & steps to succeed.
3. Think beyond the immediate. Make a list of your daily goals, weekly goals, seasonal goals, & goals for the new year. 
4. Create a calendar plan that encompasses all of your goals. Take your list & work your way backward through the steps (from the finish line to the first step) so that you can appropriately create a day/time schedule.
5. Find or create an accountability group to keep each other on track.

 

 

A Blissful Home

1. Create a daily, weekly, & monthly cleaning schedule.
2. Buy the appropriate products for cleaning each room. We just bought a Dyson & now I can’t help but walk around our house looking for things to clean because it’s so fun.
3. Declutter each room in your house, 1-2 rooms a week in the month of January. 
4. Decorate for winter & prep for spring.
5. Purchase after-Christmas sale items for next year.

 

 

Intentional Health

1. Create an applicable exercise schedule.
2. Try new & healthy recipes that you can incorporate into your meals each week.
3. Eat smaller portions.
4. Strengthen your mind by making a list of books to read each month. You could even start reading a book with your spouse that you only ready together each week.
5. Relieve stress by ignoring your emails & notifications first thing in the morning.

 

Love this case? It’s by Joy Merriman!

 

Focusing on Family

1. Put down your devices more & interact face to face.
2. Make memory moments, such as day dates, hot chocolate snuggles, & storytelling. 
3. Grow your family. Reach out to new neighbors, church members, colleagues, & welcome them into your home. 
4. Set time aside for family. Weekly dinner nights. Nightly devotions. Special story time.
5. Create new traditions, both seasonal & monthly.

 

 

Spiritual Mindset

1. Pray more.
2. Worry less.
3. Join a bible study.
4. Focus on Biblical teachings rather than popular trends.
5. Find a like-minded spiritual accountability partner.

 

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What is your favorite way to prepare for the new year?
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With love, Giusti

Therefore Jesus said again,
“Very truly I tell you,
I am the gate for the sheep.
All who have come before me are thieves and robbers,
but the sheep have not listened to them.
I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.
They will come in and go out, and find pasture.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
John 10:7-10