This is all about celebrating.

You’ve outlined your accomplishments, and now you should celebrate them. The truth is we don’t celebrate enough. So, take those small opportunities.

This might mean booking that massage for yourself or drawing up that bubble bath. Maybe you want to take yourself out for dinner. Or perhaps you can treat yourself to a night alone.

Do what you need here! It’s important.

Make a Plan

Schedule your goals in your calendar. What are you going to do to take steps toward them? What habits will you perform regularly? These matter since these are the small incremental changes that will get you to where you want to be.

9. Write Three Key Words to Carry With You Into Your New Year

These words should resonate with you. They should mean something to you. Choose these three words and carry them with you going forward.

Some examples include:

• Optimistic
• Joyful
• Ambitious
• Open-minded
• Self-worth
• Confidence
• Healthy
• Happy
• Adventures
• Travel
• Career

Write Three Key Traits You Want to Embody in the New Year

Now, who do you want to become?

Write down the three key traits you need to become that person so that you can step into them as you go into this new year. You can even go a step further, and write down what these traits specifically mean to you.

Make This Year Your Best Year Yet

Self reflection goes a long way when it comes to finding fulfilment and success in your life. You need to know where you’re going wrong and what you’re doing right to go forward in the direction you want. 

Use the above activities to help you get there. Take some time this holiday season to help your future self get a leg-up.

Who knows, maybe in 365 days, you won’t even recognize yourself (in a good way!).

Meanwhile never forget how precious memories are