As the days get shorter, the nights get longer, and autumn turns into winter, it’s important to take stock of this year and to prepare for the next. While not everyone has had the opportunity to make the best out of this year, preparing for 2022 is crucial to hitting the ground running. And if you can build momentum up before January even comes around, even better. Here are four steps to take to get ready.
Improve Yourself
If the year has taken its toll on you, take stock of where you are today.
Refresh the Look
When you’ve begun to feel out of sorts, it could be time for a new hairstyle or to refresh your wardrobe. Liven things up to feel better about yourself.
Get Fitter or Drop a Few Pounds
If you’ve noticed a few extra pounds have crept on, it’s time to slide on your training shoes and get to the gym or go jogging in the park.
Catch Up with Dental Care
Have you missed several dental appointments? Are you in need of a filling, or do you need to whiten your teeth again? See which dental treatments will fix oral pain or satisfactorily address a chipped tooth. Maybe start with a general dental assessment and go from there. If you’re unsure, look at this dental site for a few pointers: northwickmanordental.co.uk.
Fix Up Your Home
Some home improvements are best accomplished in the summer when it’s warmer, dry, and outdoor areas are easier to access. Other improvements are perfect to work on during the colder months. These include attic insulation projects, servicing the heating system when it’s been problematic, or adding a new coat of paint where needed.
Raking up the garden leaves and other collected debris on the patio and giving the garden a tidy are good ideas too. It makes it less messy after the New Year; what’s collected can be added to the compost bin ahead of the winter freeze.
Step Up Your Business Game
Recommit to delivering results in the business, whether it’s yours or someone else’s. Don’t allow the colder weather to create a sense of lethargy and inactivity compared to what gets done in the optimistic spring or summer months.
Create new performance goals for work. Make a start on them, so you’re well ahead when moving into next year. If you have an end-of-year or spring performance review, ensure you have plenty of achievements to discuss when it comes around.
Solidify Your Friendships, Colleagues, and Other Connections
If you’ve gotten busy and lost touch to a degree with friends, distant colleagues, or other contacts, take the time to get back in touch to firm up these important relationships. Appreciate that most people will become increasingly busy as the year draws to a close. Therefore, reconnecting now before that happens is easier done, and sets the stage for building new strategies together later on.
By getting a jump start on a new year by preparing early, it’s possible to not have issues from this year overlap into the next. By gaining valuable momentum, it opens the door to new opportunities to come.
