“For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.” ― Eric Roth, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The last year has flown by like a gust of wind and we should use the New Year as an opportunity to take from those experiences to make 2019 an even better year. Don’t let the New Year slip away before you can catch up with time, and use the 5 ways below to hit the ground running:

Get organised

Organisation is vital in giving you a stress-free start to any work that you have to do. Having a tidy workspace with everything organised in its respective places makes work a lot easier and quicker, not to mention less frustrating! A clean work area also makes for a clearer mind, which is especially crucial for when it comes to producing high-quality work.

Having and filling in a calendar with key events, dates and deadlines can also be very helpful in becoming more organised because it makes sure that things can’t creep up on you last minute and stress you out.

Being organised can keep you motivated and productive throughout the year.

Make a list of goals

Making a bucket list-style list of things you want to achieve or do during the year can keep you motivated through the year to tick more and more items off of the list. Making small and realistically attainable goals can help you stay determined and on track to reaching a larger and more long-term goal. Having a list can help you get things done that you have been outing off for a long time, and crossing items off it can be very rewarding and motivating.

Commit to a healthy lifestyle

Almost all New Year’s resolutions include working out more, cutting out junk food or something of the sort. However, most of the time, this doesn’t seem to last very long because we start off with very ambitious goals and then lose the drive to keep them going.

Start working out for a short amount of time every day, every few days or even once a week – whatever you feel you can start with, then build up from there.

Try fixing your sleep schedule and start waking up earlier and going to bed earlier so that you get enough sleep to keep you energetic throughout the day. Getting enough rest is essential to a healthy and happy body.

Ensure that you are eating regularly at the right times. Aim for a nutritious and balanced diet and eat a variety of whole and healthy foods that will keep you full and energised throughout the day.

This year, aim to start small and maintain it regularly.

Make a reading list

Making a reading list will not only keep you from getting bored, but will also make you more motivated to read and broaden your mind.

Keep a positive mindset

Most importantly, keeping optimistic for the New Year and open to all of its opportunities will make sure for an exciting year. Stay hopeful and curious about the future and you are bound to attract positivity in your life.

One year is has the potential to do a lot to a person so make sure that you make this next one about you.