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How To Prepare For A Successful New Year

December 31, 2015

I love this time of year. The holidays are so much fun! Normally, my husband takes time off of work (which never happens) and we are able to enjoy lots family time. After the holidays, I love that we celebrate a new year and make resolutions to better ourselves and achieve new goals. A fresh start in a new year sounds pretty good to me! Here are a few ways to prepare for a successful new year:

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Make a list of all your goals. You had to know that making a list would be on my list, right?  I love my lists. I seriously make them for everything! They are very helpful in making you prioritize what’s important and stay focused on what needs to get done. I am always so much more productive when I have made a list of what needs to be done versus when I don’t.

Make your health a priority. Your health is everything. Whether you are a new mom running on little sleep or a 20 year old college student, your health is vital to your success. Who can be successful if they are in poor shape and feel bad all the time? This is a mental and physical issue. I have found that when you are exercising regularly and eating right, you actually feel better which improves your mood! It’s a win/win!
Clear your mind of negativity and your life of negative things. If a hobby makes you more stressed than happy, send it on it’s way. Life is short, so who has time for things and thoughts that are negative? So you’re not a great cook? (oh, hey, that’s me!) Who cares? You might be a great encourager and friend or a wonderful painter or decorator! Go do what makes you happy.
Clean out your space. It is so freeing when you clean out and clean up a space, is it not? It’s time to de-clutter and de-junk. We have way too much “stuff” anyway. Do we really need 20 purses? Five of which are black? No.
Create a plan to help you achieve your goals. Remember that list you made? Create and organize a plan to help you achieve your goals this year!
Set a budget that will allow you to save more money each month. I’m sure that “saving money” is on everyone’s list of resolutions. But it might as well be on your’s, too. Set your budget a little tighter so that you can save more money this year. Even if it is only $10 a month, it will add up to $120 by the end of the year.I hope you all have a safe and fun New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day! We will probably just be resting at home with the kiddos this year.

If you would not mind taking just 1 to 2 minutes to fill out this short reader’s survey, I would be really appreciative. I would love to hear what you would like to see more of on Logan Can in 2016!

What are your plans? Are you going out on the town, on a hot date or staying home with your kids?

   

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Tagged: Goals, Happy New Year, Reader Survey

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  1. Ashlee Michelle says

    December 31, 2015 at 11:49 am

    I love this list – in which I totally wrote down so I remember.

    Happy Last Day of 2015!! Wishing you a successful New Year!

    -Ashlee Michelle
    http://www.makeupandmodifieds.blogspot.com

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  2. Natalia Pessoa says

    December 31, 2015 at 11:59 am

    Great tips! I need to create a list asap hehe. Happy new year!

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  3. Rose Sahetapy says

    December 31, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    Create a plan to help you achieve your goals is one of my favourite out of the list on this post. I’d better make my list for 2016. Btw, happy New Year.

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  4. Molly O'Connor says

    December 31, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    I definitely should create a budget..that would probably help me out so much, especially since I’ll be on my own once I graduate college in the spring!!

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  5. Kaylene says

    December 31, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    We’re really similar in our goals! I’m obsessed with lists, I’m making health and saving money a priority, and I’m completely re-organizing my office this weekend. 🙂

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  6. Allison Jones says

    January 1, 2016 at 12:34 am

    These are awesome tips. I’m definitely making my health a priority and setting a budget this year.

    Happy New Year,
    Allison | http://www.LiveLifeWellBlog.com

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  7. Positively Stacey says

    January 1, 2016 at 1:00 am

    Awesome tips! This let year I focused on self-care and I worked at getting more sleep! Health is so important. And I am all about keeping a positive mindset! Happy New Year!

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  8. jillconyers says

    January 1, 2016 at 4:53 am

    All great tips especially making health a priority. All of the others are easier when you have good health.

    Peace and joy in the new year!

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  9. Kiersten Millican says

    January 1, 2016 at 7:41 am

    Great tips. Cleaning out our house to donate and saving money are my top priorities!

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  10. SavvyMomNYC - Ker says

    January 1, 2016 at 9:39 am

    I love Make your health a priority. This is one of my resolutions for the new year. Have a great 2016!

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  11. Ana De Jesus says

    January 1, 2016 at 9:48 am

    I went out with friends in central- I haven’t slept yet- and we went out for thai food, followed by a pub/club crawl with me sipping on soft drinks as I can’t drink it was a great night!

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  12. Roxanne says

    January 1, 2016 at 1:57 pm

    I definitely need to make my health a priority in the new year. There’s just one me taking care of a few other humans in my home. I need energy for all that! 🙂 Writing out a plan is a good idea!

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  13. Becca Dorr says

    January 1, 2016 at 3:27 pm

    I think cleaning out space is the most important for me. I can’t think with clutter, physical and mental!

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  14. Diedre says

    January 1, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    Great tips! I’m currently working on my blogging goals, being healthier and making the most of my budget. Good stuff!

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  15. Blythe A. says

    January 1, 2016 at 7:21 pm

    I haven’t really made any plans for 2016. Right now, I am choosing to live in the moment after a really hard 2015.

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  16. orana velarde says

    January 2, 2016 at 5:28 am

    oh planning planning. its such a hard thing to do! I am trying to pretty much just have a planner. I don’t even know if Ill commit!!!

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  17. Eileen Murphy Kelly says

    January 2, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    I am doing a reorganization for 2016! I need to declutter. I use a planner but can never find it :)!

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  18. Olivia McGowen says

    January 14, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    Yep. Yep. High five! I’m right there with you, Logan! Are you a person that makes a list off of a list too? That would be me. LOL. I’m serious. It might be a problem. I haven’t concluded if that’s a good thing or bit obsessive. Jury is still out.

    Thanks for joining Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!

    Olivia- Co-hostess
    Reinvented Collection

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