4 Simple Ways to Finish 2017 Strong

Written By: M.K.  |  December 5, 2017

Shockingly, it will be 2018 in a few weeks. Everyone I know seems to be taken off-guard by this fact.  I've been a part of many conversations in the past couple of weeks where one person says, "Can you believe it's almost Christmas?" and the other people shake their heads, looking a bit dazed.

So, in the service of not ending the year feeling as though you've been flattened by the march of time, here are some things you can do to finish the 2017 strong and to start 2018 fresh:

REFLECT. Think about the progress you’ve made this year.  Are there any goals you can complete before 2018.

PLAN. Make an action plan to complete end of year goals, in addition create a plan for next year with some goals in mind and target dates. Vision boards help a whole lot if you are a visual kind of person. Get an eraser board and map out your upcoming month, you can add anything to it from doc appointments, birthdays, pay days, etc.  What’s that saying, “Seeing is believing”. I can honestly attest to that! It helps so much to just WRITE things down! 

 

BUDGET. Don’t (I repeat) Don’t over-do it during the holidays. Make a budget to avoid starting the new year broke.

MINDFULNESS. Take time to meditate and pray.  Remember, daily gratitude and self-care can make a world of difference. Check out my free mini workshop on ways to Begin To Improve Your Life Today . 

Instead of starting the day with 10 tasks that you will never get done, start with a solid 3.  Start the day with 3 tasks that you will complete by the end of each day.