It’s hard to believe that amidst the holiday madness comes a
brand new year full of fresh opportunities! Soon many of us will be off on our
way to our holiday destinations and may not even return home until after the
fall of the 2013 ball. How will you ensure that 2013 starts with a BANG! when you’re
simply trying to survive the holiday chaos? Read on for some helpful suggestions
to keep you sane, prepared, and excited for the year ahead….
Get Organized
If you are anything like me you pounce at any opportunity to
reset & recharge (ie: spring cleaning, my birthday, new years, seasons, and
school years). In order to maximize this opportunity I want to ensure there is organization
in all compartments of my life. From cleaning out my pantry, to organizing my
desk, to making space in my closet, I have created a prioritized list of what must be accomplished before 2013 arrives. This will (hopefully!) ensure continued organization
and bliss through the new year.
Compose Your Resolutions
Don’t forget to make
time to craft your resolutions for the new year. Last year I decided to roll
out “Stackable Resolutions” and categorize the different areas of my life I was
resolving to improve. If you’re interested then check out my Stackable Resolutions
here!
If you are also looking for some “resolutionspiration” check out “101 Creative Resolutions” for some fun ideas and suggestions. You could also consider a new spin- instead
of resolutions try a set of “Commandments” for the year like this idea from The Happiness Project. This year (in addition to traditional resolutions) I’m going to try setting an
experiment for each month to be determined at the start of the month. For example: “If I
drink fresh juice every day for breakfast for one month how will I
feel/look/think at the end of the month?”. Then I plan to document the changes either
in a journal or through daily photographs to see which changes are actually rendering improvements in the places I want to improve. I’m looking forward to a fun new
spin on resolutions as well as my traditional approach.
De-clutter Your Tech
Often times I underestimate the significant
presence of technology in my life and the impact of the “clutter”. When I think
about it, my technology (iPhone, work computer, personal computer, email, ect)
really is full of gunk and junk and I deal with it almost every day. It’s
usually the last thing I think of when I think of “de-cluttering” my life but
in anticipation of 2013 I’m going to reorganize my email & computer files, delete
photo duplicates on my iPhone, clean up my web browser bookmarks and unsubscribe
to all the email mailing lists I’m on. This will allow 2013 to have a fresh
slate not only in the physical world but also the digital world. Here are some tips from *geeksugar to get you started!
Don’t Leave Your Home In Chaos
As we prepare for our
departures & travels for holiday time with family our homes and work spaces
can quickly resemble the pathway of Tasmanian Devil. From gift wrapping
frenzies to packing madness it can be easy to put our messes behind us and head
off to our holiday adventures in a hurry. There are two reasons why we should
NOT allow ourselves to do this: 1. Whether we know it or not, the chaos left
behind can weigh gloomily on our subconscious and thus diminish some of the joy
of the holiday season and time with our loved ones. 2. When we do finally come
home to our lives after the glitter of the holiday season has settled the LAST
thing we will want to do is clean up wrapping paper scraps and sweep up pine
needles. Do yourself a favor now, make time before you leave to tidy up; wash
your sheets, put away your gift wrapping supplies, unload the dishwasher, and
leave your home ready to welcome you with open arms in 2013.
Prepare for Your Best New Year’s Eve Celebration Yet!
Whatever
your New Year’s Eve plans may be ensure that they are nothing short of the most
magnificent way to celebrate the end of 2012 and the efforts of your work. Here
are a few lessons I learned last New Year’s Eve: Happy Brittany: Lessons Learned on New Year's Eve
good tidings to you & you-
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