Don’t Do New Year’s Resolutions; Do This Instead
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This post was originally published on 12/30/16! While the overall sentiments are still true in this post, I make reference to some things that applied to 2016 and 2017! Either way, it’s how I do New Year’s!
Hey hey party people!
If you caught this post on Monday, you probably know that I typically spend this week eating my weight in cheese, wondering what I am doing with my life, while binge watching whatever crap I’ve been avoiding during the Fall season (I am looking at you Vanderpump Rules).
I typically look at this week as “the lost week” and while other people are planning their lives for the coming year resolving to become happier and skinnier versions of themselves… I am over here reading my Astro guide and Chinese New Year predictions.
That’s right folks, I don’t do resolutions – I try to predict manifest the future!
I really dislike the unknown and the more “prepared” I can feel for whatever apocalyptic shit is coming my way the better! Last year was the year of the Monkey according to the Chinese calendar – which is why everyone had such a crap year. While everyone was freaking out I was over here chuckling away thinking, “that silly monkey… what a tricky trickster.”
Luckily for me and the hubs we were spared in the Monkey’s mess. Eric’s horoscopes all said he would have “the midas touch” this year and go through some big career and financial changes – which totally happened so bless UP people!
Me on the other hand… I was told I was going to be broke AF this year. Call it a chicken or the egg situation, but after learning that this year was all about me getting on my creative soap box. At the time I thought was ridiculous because I hadn’t done anything creative in years. But then the Universe intervened and through a fortuitous series of events I ended up launching TCM during Q1, (I can totally see the celestial gods were right!)
…I digress though back to the coin…
So yeah I was told I was going to be super broke this year and basically should just focus on building a foundation and finding my voice. I call it a chicken or an egg situation because I decided not to really seek out any new business this year. That’s right folks, I am a full-time entrepreneur and coach and I did not seek out any business this year (AND I SURVIVED!)
I decided to focus on my own lane. Focus on friendships. Focus on wedding planning. Focus on ME (because I was 26 and I had no responsibilities other than my new health insurance plan). I made the decision in January to not focus on trying to create any new revenue streams in my life.
If new clients came, great.
If new financial opportunities arose, awesome.
If I needed money I could always go back to waitressing.
And guess what happened?
I did make money this year – I wasn’t totally broke or anything. I still maxed out my IRA contribution and am going into the new year with a wayyy too cushioned emergency fund which means that next year I am going to start doing some big girl ish thanks to my friends at Invibed’s wealth coaching and start investing!
Where am I going with all of this?
Well, last year Eric and I decided not to do resolutions anymore. They typically left us feeling way to #basic than we cared to be and guilt-ridden by March for falling off the wagon. Instead, we decided to start a new tradition where we each write a letter to ourselves to be opened on NYE the next year.
The letter basically consists of the following:
– Where we were at closing out the previous year
– What our “predictions” are for the new year in our relationship with one another, with ourselves, with family, friends, our careers and our finances.
– Any random hopes, thoughts, or wishes
Truth be told, we were closing out 2015 bingeing One Tree Hill and totally stole the idea from when Lucas and Haley would write out their predictions for the coming school year. Who else wishes they would bring that show back!?
I am really excited to open them on Saturday night and share with you guys on Monday how things turned out!
Do you have any non-traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations or beliefs? Drop me a comment and share!
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