3 Things You Can Do in December to Prepare Yourself for the New Year
Y’all!
2020 has been a DOOZY of a year. So many of us have experienced loss on such high levels this year and the grief and struggle has been a lot. Living in fear of a global pandemic, being confined to our homes, social justice reform coming to a head and a whole presidential election (and senate races— looking at you GA) taking over our lives. It has legitimately been A LOT. And those are just the things that we dealt with on a macro level. Let’s not forget people trying to work, deal with your loved ones and going to school. Whew chile!
I, like I’m sure you do, want to put this year in the past ASAP. And while I know Jan 1st isn’t going to just magically make everything perfect, here is a list of things (I’m going to do and) you can do to get ready for 2021. You don’t have to wait on the year to get started to get things poppin!
Spend some time manifesting and getting clear on what you want.
I wrote a whole post about it here BUT honestly, you have the next 30 days to get clear and decided what you want your life to look like from here on out. Only focus on the actions that you have control over. Don’t get discouraged by things you cannot. Seek positive opportunities and insights that will push you further into favorable conditions and push past any of the negatives.
2. Once you know what you want, make a plan of how you’re going to accomplish it. Not a goal. A PLAN.
Plans are much less vague than a goal. A goal and/or “new year’s resolution” are really easy to blow off and/or just forget about because you say it, it’s on a whim and boom— it’s gone. A plan is harder to brush off if you’ve actually created one because you have to map out the steps of what’s going to happen and HOW you’re going to make it happen. Make your plans following the SMART model. The plan has to be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound.
Goal: I want to lose some weight by spring break.
Plan: I’m going to lose 15 pounds by March 15th by going to bootcamp 3x’s a week. I will start this week on Monday.
Much better right? Be as specific as possible in your plan and set some check ins for yourself along your goal timeline to keep up with your progress on whatever the goal may be. Use the next 30 days to make your plan. Then, EXECUTE. You’ve got this!
3. Make a vision board so you can see what you want for 2021 and beyond what is right in front of you.
I guess most people don’t get magazines anymore to do the formal vision board but that’s my number one way of completing this task. Cut out some pictures from an old magazine you may have laying around with not only pictures but words that convey what you want your new year and beyond to look like. Another option would be using an app like Canva or PicsArt, using some of their stock art to create a collage that you can make the screensaver or background on your phone. That way you see your visions of the future right there on your phone all the time so you can stay focused. Having those visions regularly in your face will help ingrain those things that you manifested and keep you on track to achieving them!
So those are the 3 easy things that can help you get ready for 2021! I’m excited about 2021 because I have a lot of great and exciting things that I have planned so it’s lit!
What is something you’re excited about for 2021? Tell me in the comments and hit me on IG: @KeriKontours about your plans!
Until next time!
xo,
Keri