The snow is falling outside and I realize the year will end in less than a month. Before we know it the new year will be upon us with all the resolutions, new goals, and stresses each new year brings to the table.  Today I wrote an article for the local newspaper. In that article I suggested selecting 2 tasks to complete from the 10 listed below:

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1. Declutter 13 items from your home.
2. Be charitable with these decluttered items. (donation tracker form)
3. Stop procrastinating by becoming better at prioritizing.
4. Assemble an out fit that makes you feel marvelous when worn.
5. Let go of a grudge.
6. Smile often.
7. Teach your children to do one thing they are old enough to take on themselves.
8. Write a quick one-page family history for the year 2013. (one-page family history form)
9. Change important passwords. (password keeper form)
10. Review your credit history and correct any mistakes.

Choose two tasks from the list above to enrich your life and finish the year strong!

Other Articles of Interest

• Organize your Home for the Winter Months
• What to do with the Stuff You No Longer Need
• How to Organize ANY Room in Your Home
• Successful New Years Resolutions

3 Responses to “Before Years End”

1. reta carte Says:
   December 26th, 2013 at 3:46 pm

   Good list of tasks. I will do 3 before years end. One being to change my passwords. Thank you.

2. J Bach Says:
   January 6th, 2014 at 4:59 pm

   My wife likes to do a “declutter” every winter right around the new year. This year we cleared out quite a pile of things that were just taking up space! Now someone else can use those items. We gave away a printer, chest of drawers, and several articles of clothing! It feels good to free up the space!

   Also, so glad you mentioned the need to update passwords. I can’t stress enough how important it is to update your online passwords regularly. Once a year is a MUST if not every 6 months, especially for your more sensitive information.

3. Otto Wars Says:
   July 4th, 2014 at 12:15 pm

   I will decide on a few things each year to get crossed off my to-do list. You motivated me. Thanks.

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