How to Enjoy New Year's Day

New Year's is a holiday that so many people regret and dread. Usually it is from a failure to meet goals set the year before or circumstances that were planned by others or a realization that time is passing quickly. It does not have to be this way! Take the time to read through these steps and start enjoying New Year's Day!

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Find a Quiet Coffee Shop Set aside a private time to go over your thinking. Maybe it is a quiet coffee shop or a living room couch or even an attic cubby-hole.
2. Write down everything that causes you conflict or would like to change.
3. Deal with one thing at a time. Is it something you can change? If not, maybe it is something you can reward yourself for later. For instance, if you traditionally party with your in-laws and it is stressful for you, maybe you can plan a trip to your favorite theater for afterward. Find ways to deal with each conflict.
4. Maybe it is the actual day itself that troubles you as you forget to plan for it. Make some time to plan ahead so you can do something you like on New Years Day with someone you like. When you get a few ideas run it by your friends and see if it is something they would join you in. Don't wait till the last minute or they will have made other plans.
5. Keep a copy of the paper somewhere to remind yourself of your 'resolutions' to your New Years Day conflicts. Never give up on your goals, even if you didn't get where you wanted to be--the point is to get there so set a new goal date and strive for that.
6. You should now be prepared for December 31, mentally. That is the biggest accomplishment and you will find enjoyment in the festivities that you are a part of or that you have chosen not to be a part of!