I hope everyone has enjoyed their holiday season and is having an happy new year. While I know it is cliche, I do believe a new year is a great time to start something new, improve yourself, and set new goals. It is a great time to look ahead at the next year and think about what you want to accomplish and what new heights you want to reach. If you do have ADHD like me, it may difficult to set goals and follow the same goal process. You will probably have to change your process frequently and that is fine. As long as you find the process that is working the best for you at the moment. Here are a few ideas that I have for setting up yourself for the new year successfully.
Try something new. A new year is a great time to start something new. it can be a new habit, like reading a book a week. It could be something like getting out more often. It could be starting a new business. It could be going back to school. It could be a new scheduling method, a new goal system, a new time tracking method, etc.
Take advantage of the opportunity to improve. Again this could sound cliche, but the start of a new year is a wonderful time to focus on how you want to improve. It is time to take review of your time, goals, and finances.
Take inventory of what you don’t like. Is there a habit you have had that you feel like has been around too long? A new year can be a great time to evaluate bad habits and patterns and make strides towards improving.
Make it last. Don’t get caught up in the hype of new year’s and make a resolution for 34 days. Make it last going forward. Make real change that you can permanently count on the rest of your life.
I hope these strategies are as helpful for as they are for me. Please also note that a new year doesn’t have to be the only time you can make these changes. However, since we are in this time of the year, might as well focus on new things now. I also want to take time to thank you for being my reader, whether you have joined me recently or have been reading the entire 2 and half years.