It's Still Not Too Late: 7 Things to Do in December

Everyone approaches the end of the year differently. Some continue with their usual routines, others run around shopping malls, and some book a vacation abroad. Regardless, December is the last month, and it should be spent productively.

To avoid regrets about missed opportunities, it's better to make a plan for how to spend the remaining days. Here’s what the list of tasks might look like.

1. Wrap Up the Year

Reviewing the year allows you to assess the past 12 months honestly. Write down all the good and bad moments, highlight the most important events, and recall your successes and failures.

This is necessary so you understand where you veered off course and where you hit the mark. The mistakes made will be lessons for the future, while your achievements will serve as motivation for new accomplishments.

2. Prepare Gifts

Think about what to give to loved ones. If you don’t have time for shopping malls, consider online shopping. Shopping has long been possible without leaving home, but don’t forget about delivery times and the pre-New Year rush. That’s why it’s best to decide on your choices in advance so that the desired gifts arrive before the New Year.

3. Plan Ahead

Not long before the New Year, some rely on horoscopes, others make real plans, and others just drift through life. Allow yourself to dream too — in your head or on paper. Dreams have a way of coming true, because thoughts are material. This means you can fantasize without limits or harm to your health.

4. Take Time Off

To work well in the new year, you need to rest well in the old one. Rest doesn’t necessarily mean an expensive trip to tropical islands (though that would be nice). You could go to a sanatorium, to the countryside, to relatives, or find an activity you enjoy at home — read a book, watch a series, or do cross-stitch.

5. Keep Your Promises

It's important to get done in December what you've wanted to do for a long time but never found the time. It’s time to meet up with old friends, clear things in your relationships, complete a project report, return a screwdriver to your father, and so on. As soon as you free yourself from the burden, everything will become much easier and calmer.

6. Do a Deep Clean

Enter the New Year completely refreshed — including your living space. We're not talking about moving homes (though that’s relevant for some), but you should definitely do a thorough cleaning of your apartment.

Sort through clutter from books, clothes, cosmetics, and other accessories, and keep only what you truly need. Tidy up your home — and your thoughts will become clearer too.

7. Celebrate New Year

Naturally, December 31st should be spent well and positively. This can be a fun gathering with friends or a quiet family evening. Some celebrate alone, on the road, or at work — that’s also an option if you can find the positives in the situation and learn to enjoy it. Let this day be a worthy end to the year and a great start to the new one.