New Year's Eve is a time of partying, of
celebrating accomplishments made in the
soon-to-be-gone year, and for making toasts and
resolutions for the upcoming three hundred sixty
five days. However, New Year's Eve can also be a
sad time – some people may not have achieved
their resolutions from the previous New Year's
Eve, the year might not have been a good one for
a variety of reasons, or even the day of New
Year's Eve might not be the best it could have
been.
Here are some tips to help you make the most out of your New Year's
Eve celebration and to alleviate any sense of depression about the
occasion.
!! Steps !!
* _ Isolate the problem that is wearing you
down. Reflect [1]. Think about why you're feeling down [2] on such
a fine day of general celebration. Are you feeling down because
you are pondering a year of disappointments? Are there resolutions
you feel that you have failed to complete, perhaps year after year
even? Or was the day simply a bad one and you're not feeling up to
celebrating this evening?
Solve the problem that you've identified. Once
you're aware of the problem at hand, you're
better placed to make a positive change. Write
a brief list of the things that you think you
can_ do in the coming year to remedy the
problems identified.
* If you're feeling down on New Year's Eve because you didn't
complete your resolution or resolutions [3], make that same
resolution for the upcoming year. There are no rules when you're
taking control of your life. Give yourself another chance. The
best kind of forgiveness is self forgiveness [4] and this is the
perfect time of year for it.
* If you're feeling down on New Years' Eve because you feel the year
that's coming to an end wasn't a good one, then learn from the
mistakes made and put them to action in the upcoming year. Or, if
it wasn't a good year because terrible things happened, be kind to
yourself and reflect on what you have learned about your own
resilience and ability to cope with the worst, and promise [5]
yourself that the following year will see improvements. Make a
determination to make the upcoming year better than the last.
* If you're feeling down simply because your day was not a good one,
draw a line in the sand between the hours that have just past and
the hours you're about to enter. Bad ones behind you. Good ones in
front for the rest of the night!
Find a quiet space for a New Year's Eve
ritual. It's a good idea to ritualize your New
Year's resolutions as part of the process of
"sealing the deal" with yourself. It creates a
moment to think back on over the coming year
and it presents a turning point at which you
choose to move forward. It doesn't matter
where you hold your ritual, or the type of
ritual you choose, provided it has meaning for
you and involves actively acknowledging your
resolutions. Some ideas include:
* Throw away last year's uncompleted resolutions. Perhaps write them
down, tear them up, and throw them over a cliff or burn them.
* Write this coming year's resolutions and bless them in some way.
Place them somewhere prominently to remind you of what's to come
rather than what has been.
* Light lanterns [6] and set them afloat on water as a way of
sending your hopes out into the world.
* Sit somewhere quietly in a favorite spot for a few minutes to
contemplate your future direction and perhaps say, chant, or call
out your resolutions to the sky, to God, to the world, to whomever
or whatever you wish to hear your soulful request.
Take your mind off it. Relax [7]. Celebrate.
Have fun! It's important to allow yourself to
be distracted from your negative thoughts and
to revel in the spirit of New Year's Eve
instead.
* Don't spend New Year's Eve alone; instead, celebrate with your
friends and/or loved ones. If there is nobody close to you (if
you're traveling or living away from home, etc.), at least go out
and join the crowd of revelers to be with people who are having a
happy time.
* Go to a New Year\'s Eve party [8] or gather some people and
countdown the final moments of the year with some snacks and good
music.
* Start off on the right foot. Smile [9].
Nothing is better than starting the new year with something that
makes you happy. Whip up your favorite meal, listen to your
favorite song, watch a great movie, and things of that nature.
Avoid the melancholy music and avoid the alcohol if you're feeling
down; neither will improve your mood. Look to what makes you feel
happier and indulge yourself. The first day of the new year is a
chance to strive again.
!! Tips !!
* Remember: Keep a positive mental attitude, don't let the little
things get to you, and make the new year something worth
remembering. Life is too short for regrets–make the most of it!
!! Things You\'ll Need !!
* Resolutions list
!! Related WikiHows !!
* How to Have a New Years Eve Party [10]
* How to Accomplish Your New Year\'s Resolutions [11]
* How to Celebrate a Family Friendly New Year\'s Eve With Your Kids
[12]
* How to Throw a Teenage New Year\'s Eve Party [13]
* How to Choose a Dress for New Year\'s Eve [14]
!! Article Tools !!
* Read on wikiHow
* Discuss
Links:
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[1] http://www.wikihow.com/Reflect
[2] http://www.wikihow.com/Cope-with-Depression
[3] http://www.wikihow.com/Accomplish-Your-New-Year%27s-Resolutions
[4] http://www.wikihow.com/Forgive-Yourself
[5] http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Breaking-Promises
[6] http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Lantern
[7] http://www.wikihow.com/Relax
[8] http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-a-New-Year%27s-Eve-Party
[9] http://www.wikihow.com/Smile
[10] http://www.wikihow.com/Have-a-New-Years-Eve-Party
[11] http://www.wikihow.com/Accomplish-Your-New-Year%27s-Resolutions
[12] http://www.wikihow.com/Celebrate-a-Family-Friendly-New-Year%27s-Eve-With-Your-Kids
[13] http://www.wikihow.com/Throw-a-Teenage-New-Year%27s-Eve-Party
[14] http://www.wikihow.com/Choose-a-Dress-for-New-Year%27s-Eve
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