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9 Things To Do In The New Year

By Madhu Babu

The moment that we all have been waiting for is finally here. The New Year has rolled in with a crackling bang for some, while others welcomed it in perfect tranquility. But regardless of how you welcomed the new year, you must surely be looking forward to a new beginning and must have planned for few things to do in new year.

For some, the past year could have been sour and low making them optimistic about positive changes the with arrival of a new year. For many it might be just another date they would be passing by in their lives.

No matter how you wish to welcome the New Year, there will always be things you might have wished for but left undone. The best way to get things done is to task them and give them a time frame.

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Similarly, a lot of such tasks or wishes for the year made earlier could have been waiting to happen. Some might be out of your hand while most others can be achieved with a little more will and effort.

Entering a new year with a clean slate is ideal so that you can start the year with confidence and positivity. Here is how you can make sure that you don't bring any past baggages with you into this new year and have a list of things to do in new year.

Lets have a look at the stuff to do on new year's day:

Dealing with unfinished resolutions

Dealing with unfinished resolutions

Don't be disheartend looking at your past year's unfinished resolutions. Make peace with the fact that things may not always go your way. Instead of beating yourself up about unfinished goals, look ahead to the opportunities the new year will bring in!

New resolutions

New resolutions

While some people firmly say no to resolutions, others find it helpful to have their yearly goals clearly set out in the beginning itself. Important thing to note is to not be over ambitious with your goals as you'll only end up disappointed come next year.

Finish nagging work

Finish nagging work

There will always be something you might have been putting off for a long time, from either being fearful or lazy to do it. Now is the time to complete it by motivating yourself as this will help you enter the new year with a clear head.

Update resume

Update resume

Sometimes you might be too busy with your current work. But if you're looking for a change in career or to take on more challenging projects, update that resume. And on the plus side, listing out things that you have already achieved in your current job can only make you feel good about yourself!

Organise

Organise

This is one of the other things that all should do in new year. Take a look at your work area and see if there are improvements you can make. You may already have a great office set up or the place might be a mess, but it never hurts to make sure it's optimal.

Plan for a successful New Year

Plan for a successful New Year

Do a review of your work and see how you can make the next year a better one by targeting your weak areas or assess where you went wrong this year and make sure you succeed in the coming year.

Clean your email box

Clean your email box

Challenge yourself to empty out your inbox, or if you have thousands of messages, shoot for half. Delete newsletters, and unsubscribe to newsletters you never read. And as they say, an uncluttered life is the key to a successful life!

Call and talk

Call and talk

There will always be friends or relatives you may have put off calling or talking to. Well, now you have the perfect excuse to give them a call! Wish them a happy new year and chances are, all past grouses will be forgiven and forgotten!

Vacation

Vacation

End of the year is the perfect time to take a break and go on a vacation. It's the holiday season, there will be less work so take a break with friends or family and start the new year rejuvenated.

Story first published: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 18:51 [IST]
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