Habits To Start Before New Year

It‘s time to prepare for a successful new year, there is no such thing as too early or too late. Some habits to start before new year is life saver.

If you want to start the year on the right path and achieve your goals, then you might need to know that there are some things you can do first.

I usually fail to stick to my big life expectations and end up ditching my goals. If you can relate, let me assure you that you are not to be blamed for this.

This year, you might want to launch your self-improvement plan for 2024 well in advance to build Habit that takes time. For those of you who believe in slow and mindful habit-building, this post will be an inspiration for setting yourself up for an amazing year.

Let’s see which habits you need to start before New Year that can help you get closer to your goals.

Here are habits you can start before the new year for a smooth and successful life in 2024.

Habits To Start Before New Year #1. Wake Up A Bit Earlier

Waking up early was one of the most difficult habits that changed my life because  I was a night owl but I know how good getting up a little earlier in the morning can be.

The morning is the most beautiful and important time of the day and it has the power to decide how our day can fall for us.

Moreover, getting up early has many advantages, such as

•  have more time to prepare
•  be more productive
• challenging tasks done so you have the rest of the day free.
• allows you to get organized and spend a calm and slow morning relaxing before going to work.

My top habit in New Year’s resolutions is to develop an early morning routine.

First, need to ease into the habit of waking up earlier and then gradually change. 

How you can do this?

Change your wake-up time by 15 to 30 minutes earlier than your current schedule.

The key to this is that you should have a compelling reason to rise early, for example, whether for exercise,  for having a healthy morning routine, or some other reasons that make you wake up.

So do this happen or to wake up early in the morning?

 Establish an evening routine that includes winding down,  If you are a busy working mom like me, you can adopt an easy nightly cleaning routine. 

Start by moving your alarm clock 30 minutes earlier and regulate your body’s internal clock with a consistent and better sleep schedule even on weekends. All these routines prepare your mind to settle down for the next day.  

As I mentioned start waking up early and become a morning person so that you are ready to go at the beginning of the New Year.

You might like this: How To Become A Morning Person 

Habits To Start Before New Year #2. Create A Realistic Daily To-Do List

What is a realistic to-do list?

A realistic to-do list for a given time slot will contain only those task stages that you feel you can complete within that time slot.

Some people love to-do lists and some people hate them. To build yourself up to a super organized state of the new year, start creating to-do lists and use them, the important thing is to be realistic with them.

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Benefits of realistic to-do list,

• It is a powerful way to reduce the overwhelming feeling and plan your day.
• Helps to prioritize your tasks efficiently and stay on top of your goals
• You will enhance your productivity, reduce stress, and gain more control over your daily life, by creating realistic to-do lists.

for personal satisfaction in having completed everything, having a daily to-do list is an excellent way to get the most important things done. To-do lists are important for prioritizing each task and for having an overview of the things you need to do, which makes me more excited each day.

Creating a realistic to-do list is that I wish I had developed earlier because having a to-do list saves you time, allows me to focus on the important things for the day, and gives me that extra push to be more productive during the day.

According to your preference use traditional methods or technology. To create your to-do list for the coming day designate a specific time each day, in the morning or evening to establish this habit. Start small and gradually make the to-do list into a daily routine that must be accomplished.

Habits To Start Before New Year #3.  Aim For Healthy Food Habits

As I do at the beginning of the New Year, you will determined to give yourself a good resolution to start eating healthier, introducing more fruit and vegetables, won’t you?

We all looking forward to improving your food habits in the coming year. 

You can take the first step toward mindful eating by starting a habit of meal-tracking and using a fitness app or a food journal to note down what you eat in a day. To set and achieve this goal meal planning can help.

Use your meal-tracking habit as a tool to monitor your diet progress by setting achievable goals for your diet, like incorporating more fruits and vegetables or reducing sugar intake.

As the New Year approaches, increase your water intake and keep yourself hydrated throughout the day. You’ll not only have a clearer picture of your eating habits but also be better equipped to make positive changes for a healthier and positive you. 

 Most people write this goal on their list, but more than half of them abandon this habit a month after starting. The reason behind this it making a drastic change in your diet makes you give up more quickly because you aren’t used to it.

So give your body and mind time to get used to the dietary change and start the new year with better eating habits.

Habits To Start Before New Year #4. Start Daily Exercise Routine

Healthy food habits along with a good exercise routine make your body healthy and fit. An active body means a healthy body,  how can you stay healthy if you don’t move yourself?

Don’t get caught up in laziness, move your body by doing the activity you like most.

Commit to a consistent exercise routine that you enjoy. You can go for a simple walk every day or it could be yoga or a 30-minute workout. Find the one you feel comfortable with and start your fitness journey today.

I know It can be tempting to remain inactive till New Year, and if you start early more benefits it brings for you. Create a workout schedule and stick to it by prioritizing your exercise sessions. 

Your body needs time to adjust to workouts and will be more likely to succeed with your new year fitness plan if you’re already regular with your exercises.

 It will be good to step into the New Year as a healthier, just remember to start slow and simple before gradually increasing your exercise durations.

Habits To Start Before New Year #5.  Start Being Consistent

Why do you need to start being consistent? To be consistent you have to make sure that you recognize when you don’t achieve the standards and goals that you’ve set. In these moments, consider if your goals are realistic.  

Ask yourself what you can do to improve and on your schedule or calendar, check off tasks that you have completed.

Wait a minute! Simply I can explain that a goal and the desire are achieved or goals accomplished with consistency.

I’ll give you an example. I have always wanted to improve my craft work and this was a goal of mine for the New Year but I wasn’t able to achieve it.

 This was because at the beginning I was excited to do it, but as time went by, I was no longer consistent, my results were equal to zero.  

Being self-discipline and staying consistent takes time, and focus on your priorities, which is why I highly recommend you start learning how to be consistent before the New Year.

You can start developing this powerful habit within one month which is the foundation of achieving something in your life.

’m sure that you can achieve your dreams.

6. Start a Self-care Routine

Self-care is super important for me, If you asked me how important self-care is in our lives, well, the answer is “ I can’t live without it”

A proper self-care routine helps to release the day’s stresses and take time for yourself, improve mental health, and more clarity for the next day. 

 Also, it can promote better sleep quality and you can make a resolution to stick to a consistent bedtime routine in the new year. 

A nighttime self-care routine helps you unwind, and relax, ultimately contributing to improved overall health.

Some nighttime self-care routine ideas,

• Take a relaxing bath
• Sip some herbal tea for relaxation, 
• Light some scented candles for pleasant vibes.

For busy moms like me, some quick self-care ideas are game changers.

Self-care is important for your mental and physical well-being. For both your physical and mental being try these self-care ideas such as,

• Read a book
• Going for a walk
• Listen to music

There’s no such thing as too much self-care, just prioritize your nightly self-care as a non-negotiable part of your evening routine, and by the time New Year rolls around.

This post of mine is about self-care you can get ideas from it.

7.  Read Everyday 

Reading is a healthy way to pass the time. It is one of the most relaxing activities because it can immerse yourself in another world and leave everyday commitments out.

Reading is a habit of wise people. A powerful self-help book can completely change your life and start reading just a book every day, and when the New Year comes, you’ll be able to set reading goals and keep up with this habit.

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Whether it’s in the morning, during breaks, or before bedtime designate a specific time for reading each day.

Choose books that align with your interests and goals and gradually start reading more as your habit strengthens.

Eliminate distractions during your reading time, and consider joining a book club or online reading community for added motivation.

Reading informative texts gives you knowledge, reading texts on personal growth helps you understand and improve yourself while reading fantasy books lets you enter a completely different world.

Making it a habit to start reading at least 10 minutes a day can refresh the journey of continuous learning and self-improvement. 

It’s not that hard to practice before approaching New Year and it is a time of intellectual growth and personal enrichment.

8. Spend Less And Start Saving Money

We all want to save more money but it can be difficult. Saving money is very important and It allows you to have a safe and secure life.

If you have a fallback should something unexpected happen having a cash backup will save your life. 

 Start saving money for your future. You initiate it by simple life hacks such as money-saving while grocery shopping, meal planning, frugal living ideas, and money-saving cleaning hacks.

To make things easier, you could start building this powerful habit before New Year so that you can start your new year with this super good habit.

You after many more years will be very happy about it and make the new year a strong financial year.

9. Declutter And Organize Everyday

Clutter and disorganization can lead to stress feeling, less productive, and having no peace of mind.

A messy home or an unorganized house doesn’t help make your life easier at all.

One of the habits to start before New Year and holidays is to start taking care of your things and organize yourself, you can start yourself to go for cleaning and organizing hacks to reduce holiday stress.

Try to keep your desk tidy, perhaps by buying organizers and keeping your items in there.

Keeping your home neat should be a part of your routine, So start keeping your things organized now to start the New Year off on the right foot,

Consistency is the key to staying organized at all times and putting together a version of yourself, which will make it easier for you to commit to your organizing goals for the New Year.

Check out: How to reduce holiday stress?

10. Start Journaling

For mental health thoughts and the mind play a very important role. Being happy and feeling good about yourself is very important.

Here comes Journaling which provides an opportunity for emotional processing, self-reflection, and goal setting.

Why you should start journaling?

It is a great way to understand your thoughts, reduce stress, and gain self-confidence, and anxiety, but it is also a way to express yourself and be creative.

A must-try habit to start before the new year. 

11. Start Digital Detox 

Do a digital detox for 1 hour a day or at least 30 minutes a day. 

Social media is ruling the lives of many people and it made being without social media would also mean being excluded from the world.

 People changed world changed we changed!

Remember social media isn’t everything. It has both pros and cons, so beware social media can even ruin your life or have the power to make your life depressed. 

I wouldn’t use Instagram, I felt that it was such a waste of time. Instead, if I feel wondering in social media, I watch a 10-minute or max 20-minute YouTube video that can give some valuable information, that’s it!

 I’m done

There are better and more productive things.

You don’t have to eliminate them but use them in moderation and focus on things that can improve your life. 

In the new year, try to use social media less, and start creating this habit now by doing a digital detox for 1 hour a day!

12.  Create a Better Sleeping Routine

Creating a better sleeping routine helps you relax. If you have a habit of sleeping late, try to change and set a time for going to sleep as early as possible.

For busy people going to sleep early is difficult, but creating a routine can help them face an energizing, productive day and it will be easier for you to wake up early.

Sleep is important for your health, so sleep at least 6-7 hours which is essential to guarantee your body complete rest.

Remember to avoid using your cell phone before going to sleep, so you can fall asleep more easily.

13.  Use Daily Positive Affirmations 

Positive affirmations are a form of self-help when repeated regularly, can help rewire your thoughts, boost self-confidence, and increase self-belief.

Practicing daily positive affirmations can help you overcome fear, and self-doubt reduce self-sabotage feed yourself positivity, and build yourself up before the New Year.

It helps you believe in yourself and what you’re capable of achieving.

Affirmations are positive statements such as  I am confident, I am strong, I am successful, I am led by my dreams, etc.

 Daily use the positive affirmations or you can write down your affirmations or recite them aloud in the morning which can transform your daily routine. For more check these 50 affirmations

You need to believe in the affirmations you choose, then only you get that impact in your life.

14. Spend Time With Nature

Spending time outside is very important for our health, but many of us like to stay at home.

Forgoing time in nature is a missed opportunity to benefit your mental, emotional, and physical health. Spending time with Mother Nature can help relieve stress and anxiety. 

It helps to boost our immune system, creativity, and focus; and teaches us to live more in the present.

Being behind those four walls makes me sad and depressed, as a full-time work-from-home mother I find it difficult, so I find time to spend some time outside.

 Try to spend more time outside, you will thank me later.

Winter is here fresh air and a walk makes you better.

Read next: Self-care ideas for the winter season

Conclusion

These are the 19 powerful habits to start before the New Year that will change your life. It can make you healthier, and successful year ahead. When it comes to preparing for a successful new year you don’t need to wait, just start today. Here are 19 habits you can start before the new year for a  successful 2024.

I hope these tips will be helpful to you. I will see you soon in another blog post.

With

❤️

Nasreen