It’s finally here - welcome to 2021!  Whether you’re still celebrating, reflecting, or looking forward to a fresh new year, a lot of us are out there wondering: what’s next?  The beginning of a new year is a time to reset, reflect and recharge.  However, sometimes once that transition actually happens, it can feel like it’s back to business as usual.  There are ways to break up this rut, such as delving into a project or learning something new, to make sure that you feel fulfilled and pushed to your full potential.  Here are some ways to move into the new year with confidence, direction, and motivation to take on 2021 with everything you’ve got!

Embrace a new hobby!  Ever think that maybe you’re spending too much time binge watching the newest Netflix series? Or maybe you see people getting creative on social media and you’re feeling the same itch yourself? Try looking into a new hobby to begin in 2021!  Flexing creative muscles does wonders for the mind and will make you feel good all-around.  If you’re good with your hands and artistic in any way, pick up some polymer clay and make some handmade decor for around your house!  Have a passion for woodworking but don’t have the space for a woodshop? Pick up a wood-burning tool at a craft store and try your hand at burning designs into pre-made furniture or your past projects to give your woodwork that extra oomph! Last but not least, if your hands need to be busy and repetitive movement is relaxing to you, crocheting or knitting will give you both something to do and possibly something to wear.  Whatever you decide to do, pick up something new and creative to do in 2021!

Learn something new and fulfilling!  If you’re feeling stuck in more ways than just creatively, maybe it’s just time to learn something new!  A lot of us are out of school and haven’t been actively learning for a long time.  For those of us currently in school, sometimes learning the course material can feel like a chore and can make you want to learn something just for yourself.  If you feel like you’re ready to pick up something new to learn, look into something that challenges you!  Immersing yourself in something new can help build professional or personal skills and make you feel more purposeful in your everyday life.  Try taking up a new language, seek out a piano teacher that teaches zoom-friendly classes, or even try your hand at coding!  Nothing is too big or small, and any skill you add to your repertoire makes you more well-rounded.  2021 may just be the perfect time to learn something new!

Make a BIG move!  With the fluidity of today’s world, there has never been a better time to look into a new place to live!  With 2021 comes new ways of looking at jobs, living situations, and travel.  Have you always wanted to move to the city? Now is the best time!  As we all embrace new places to work, new schedules, and shifting expectations, why not embrace a new city and a new apartment?  In a time where many of us are transforming corners of our living rooms into ‘office space’, maybe take a look instead at apartments with open layouts, extra bedrooms, and big windows.  This allows for the opportunity to start fresh in a new space with new intentions!  No longer will your spare corner be your office - you can plan to have an office!  Big windows will help with a great view on those days where you need a mental break.  With the new year comes new opportunities - make sure you’re not letting it pass you by!

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