Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog. If you’re new here, please read my previous articles and don’t forget to follow so you don’t miss the next ones. How’s everyone doing? We’re getting closer to the end of the year and I just wanted to close this chapter with an article for you. Without further ado, let’s get into today’s topic.
As I was laying down on my bed thinking about the future a few minutes ago, I came across a friend’s status on WhatsApp which was a countdown for 2022 and the caption was “time for an introspection”, and just like that I found my topic for today’s article.
We’re getting closer to the end of the year and there’s a few things that we need to do to end the year beautifully. Here are my top picks of actions to complete before launching 2022:
1. Review your year. How was 2021 for you? Was it bad or good? It’s important to look at everything you’ve accomplished this year and celebrate your successes. You should also take a look at your failures in order to understand what went wrong and avoid the same mistakes next time.
2. Be grateful. Since the end of 2019, we’ve witnessed a lot of tragedies in the world. Here in Haïti, the last two years have been extremely awful; between street violence, earthquakes, explosions, covid…. it’s a miracle if you’re still alive or haven’t caught covid. Take the time to thank God for the gift of life and pray for the ones who didn’t make it.
3. Show your appreciation to loved ones. Back in the days, every New Year’s eve I would send long paragraphs to my friends to tell them how much I appreciate them. Sadly I stopped doing that but it’s a great way to practice gratitude as mentioned above. Let your loved ones know how much they mean to you and how you’re grateful for them. Nothing would make me happier than to receive a message from someone telling me how much I mean to them. Don’t hesitate, text someone today and make their day. That simple text can change their entire view of the year.
4. Make a list of goals for 2022. Is there anything you want to accomplish in life? Some things that you wanted to do in 2021 that didn’t happen? Write down your goals for 2022 somewhere you can see them. It could be like a bucket list. You’ll cross out everything once you’ve completed them. “A goal without a timeline is just a dream”.
5. Clean. Growing up, my mom would always make sure that my brothers and I clean our room before Christmas and remove everything we no longer need. Sometimes the room was so clean we didn’t even want to sleep on the bed to not mess it up. Clean your room, your house, your car, your office, anything that belongs to you. Remove things that you no longer need, whether it’s clothes, electronic gadgets, memories from a past lover… Stop holding on to the past. I have been telling everyone around me that God is going to bless me abundantly in 2022. I don’t know how, I don’t know when but I feel it. That’s why it’s important for me to make space to receive the blessings.
6. Forgive. I know a lot of you will disagree with me on this but part of the cleaning process is to free up your mind. Let go of the hurt so you can move forward. Forgive those who hurt you and move on. The more you hold unto that hurt, the harder it will be to move on. Forgive yourself first and then proceed to forgive those who hurt you. Leave them in 2021. It’s not worth it. “Vengeance is mine says the Lord”.
7. Rest. Last but not least, take a minute to breath and ease your mind. I’m sure 2021 was hard for a lot of us. Do something that makes you happy, sit back and relax.
2022 will be a year of prosperity for us. Claim it, manifest it. Don’t let anything hold you back. Start the year fresh by being well rested and optimistic. If you apply at least one of my tips I promise you’ll start the new year differently. 2021 was really hard on me despite some great things that happened. I applied some of those tips and I can already see the difference. I feel happier and stronger to face whatever is coming.
That’s all for today. Thank you again for always reading my articles. In 2022, I will bring something huge and extra special for my readers but until we meet again : Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone 🎄🎊🎈🎁❤️. I love each and every one of you. Stay safe and be blessed. Xoxo!!!!