Get ready for 2021 by completing five simple tasks before January 1.

1. Self-Review. Understanding that 2020 was unusual and unpredictable, assess whether or not you accomplished the goals that you set out for yourself at the beginning of 2020.  Reviewing what went well, needs improvement, or just did not get done at all, will help you prepare for a great 2021.
2. Tie up Miscellaneous Ends.  Identify what you can quickly and easily knockoff of your list before the New Year.  End the year with a sense of accomplishment and a fresh to-do list.
3. Re-Connect with Loved Ones and Friends.  COVID-19 restrictions left us all disconnected from family and friends.  The beginning of 2021 doesn't look to be much different with quarantine and social distancing restrictions still in place.  So set aside more time to text, call, email and virtually strengthen or rebuild those important connections.
4. Declutter your Space.  Look around your bedroom, kitchen, office, closet, and  basement to declutter, the polite term for get rid of the junk you don't use, need or want.  A good place to start is by throwing out food products with expired dates.  I found cake mixes with pull dates of 2015. Research shows that people are happier in a clean and organized space.
5. Set your 2021 Goals.  Go back to your Red Cross training and set SMART GOALS-specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-based. Click here for more tips.