The new year has just arrived and many people are thinking of ways to freshen up their lives. What better way to do that than to make some new changes in 2017? Here are a few tips to start your new year off right.

1. Put away the decorations

The first step would be to put away the holiday decorations in a timely fashion. Leaving your decorations up for too long will leave last year lingering in the air.

2. Don’t make a resolution

Don’t focus on new year resolutions. Yearly resolutions never work. Instead, create life goals. This way you will work toward something you won’t be able to give up on so easily.

3. Make a list

Create a list of the main life goals you still want to accomplish. Make a timeline of how and when you want to accomplish these goals. This will keep your life more organized and more easily achievable. Even if it takes more than a year to achieve, it’s a start.

4. Reflect on the past

Reflect on the past year(s) and think about what you can do differently to achieve these goals. Chances are you have discovered a thing or two about yourself that can benefit you in the future.

5. Check your finances

You always want to make sure you are in good standing when it comes so you can make a plan if you are not. Money seems to be the root of a lot of stress and problems, so if it can be avoided your year can be that much better. You can also start saving up for that spring or summer vacation you have always wanted to go on. Nothing can make the year like a memorable vacation.

6. And most of all, just have fun.

Your life is yours to live, which means you can live it just how you want. So relax and don’t stress about the small stuff.