Reorganizing Life For The New Year
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2009 is just around the corner, and if you are like me, there are some things in your life that work well, and some things that just no longer make sense. Truth be told, we can make changes at any time, but something about the start of a new year gives that extra little motivation to actually make a change. (As for sticking to it, that is a whole other topic entirely).
Does your day to day life feel a little more overwhelming than it did last January? Are you a bit more frazzled than you remember being in the past? Sometimes we stick to routines that have become habit, long after their usefulness is past. Here are five of the many areas of your life you might want to reflect on and make some changes to start the new year on the right foot.
1. Your Daily Routine. I have a habit of sticking with a general routine for my day to day life long after every part of that life has shifted considerably and it just doesn't work. For some reason I cling to that shred of order inside a whirlwind of busyness even if the order I crave is actually making things more hectic. Does your daily routine work for you? Or are there some changes you can make to make life flow a little more smoothly?
2. Your "me" time. When life gets busier, time to myself is the first thing I sacrifice. But that is, in the long run, very counter-productive. From the simplest things like taking the time for personal cleanliness like bathing and brushing my teeth, to the deeper needs like time for reflection and rejuvenation, time for myself is important. I am an introvert and that time to myself recharges my very soul and makes me more able to deal with life's everyday challenges.
3. Your budget. This deserves a post of its own, but over the course of a year, many things can change. But sometimes, we stick to the budget we created even when it makes no sense in our lives any more just because we created it. Look at your budget - does it truly reflect your priorities, goals, and dreams? If not, start working on it now to bring it more in line with what you want to achieve.
4. Your work/life balance. Has work crept into all corners of your life? Has the balance of time in your life shifted away from your priorities? Make sure that all aspects of your life are in balance, and that how you spend your time reflects the priorities in your life. Actions speak louder than words, and it is easy sometimes to let those actions get away from us.
5. Your stuff. My desk is drowning in stuff. My cupboards are overloaded with stuff. My kids are starting to amass their own collections of stuff. I can't find anything, and it isn't working. Now is the time to simplify, to purge, to create order. I'm trying. 
Is there an area (or more than one) that could use some attention going into the new year?
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2 Responses to “Reorganizing Life For The New Year”
December 18th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
We are cutting back in 2009 by trying not to go to the grocery the entire month of January. Milk Only!!
Check out my post:
http://bargainbanana.blogspot.com/2008/12/no-more-than-milk-month.html
December 31st, 2008 at 7:10 am
New Year is a perfect time to make your resolutions. This post will help for some resolution tips for new year. New year’s eve is more important. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want. But this is also time for new beginning so make your new year beautiful and sweet.
Happy new Year!
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