4. Get your mood board on. Craft girlies, this is your time to shine—and tear through that dusty stack of magazines you’ve been saving for…something. Invite your besties over, enjoy some snacks and sips, and make a perfectly Pinterest-worthy vision board for the year ahead.
5. Take all the pictures. If social media always makes you feel like crap on January 1—especially if you don’t have something fabulous to post—there’s no shame in orchestrating a photo opp (and returning to your PJs on as soon as you get the shot).
6. Make a list of your wins from the past year. The pressure to set ambitious goals for yourself starts on January 1, but New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to celebrate the big (and small) things you’ve already accomplished. Whether you got a promotion, finally found a great therapist, or just stuck to a new self-care habit, take some time to give yourself your flowers.
7. Recreate your best meal of the year. Whether that means going back to the restaurant, ordering in, or whipping it up at home, gift yourself the best bite possible.
8. Binge all the festive movies you didn’t get to. There’s never enough time to watch them all. Take advantage of the last night of the holiday season and have a proper marathon.
9. Treat yourself to a luxurious spa night. Book a massage, stock up on fancy face masks, and draw yourself a cartoonishly luxe bubble bath. Then say, “I can’t even imagine being out right now” out loud, and laugh uproariously.
10. Plot out your PTO for the coming year. Plan a fun trip or just designate a few self-care Fridays. You’ll start the new year with a bunch of things to look forward to, and it might save you from entering another December with unused vacation time.
11. Commit to a new hobby. Spend the day gathering supplies—hit the craft store for crochet needles, or pull the trigger on that gel manicure set—and the night binging tutorials. By next year, you’ll be a seasoned vet.
12. Plan a glamorous daytime activity. Get all dressed up and head to a museum, see a Nutcracker matinee, or make a fancy lunch reservation with friends—you’ll be able to say you did something celebratory, and get yourself off the hook for the night.
