What needs to be done before the new year. What documents are needed to formalize citizenship for a child? Overcome your biggest fear

The Wish Plan is a popular technique used by many people. Its essence is to make a list of things that you would like to do, but something always stopped you: there was not enough time or motivation. One of the items must be completed per month. With each new task, your incentive will grow, and life around you will change for the better.

A few days before January 1st is an ideal time to take stock of the past year and create a new life guide. Let's take a look at a few basics from this list together, as well as things that will help you achieve success faster.

Item from the list: eat right

Assistants: juicer, slow cooker, double boiler, yogurt maker

Here are some general tips for healthy eating:

1. Eat fruits and vegetables more often
2. Reduce the consumption of fast food, bakery products and similar products. try to cook
3. For breakfast there is porridge, self-made
4. Eat dinner at least three hours before bed. Is it possible with the modern rhythm of life? Certainly! will provide a healthy dinner thanks to the built-in timer: after work you will not spend time on cooking, which means that there will be more hours before bedtime.

Item from the list: smile every new day

Helpers: electric toothbrush

“A smile costs nothing, but gives a lot. It enriches those who receive it without impoverishing those who give it. It lasts a moment, but sometimes it remains in memory forever. No one is rich enough to do without it, and there is no such poor person who would not become richer from it. It creates happiness in the home, generates an atmosphere of goodwill and serves as a password for friends. So says writer and psychologist Dale Carnegie in his book How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Your smile will be irresistible if you take care of yourself with an electric toothbrush. It makes a much larger number of revolutions than its usual counterparts.

Be confident in your brilliance and show emotions more often!

Item from the list: pay more attention to appearance, change the image

Assistants: trimmer, clipper, manicure set, hair dryer

Grooming is not given from birth, but is achieved by repeating regular procedures.

• Ideal for precise and gentle removal of unwanted hair. This device will help you look neat always.
• It will make you forget about going to the hairdresser! With it, it is easy to create a hairstyle yourself.
• will help to make a real salon styling right at home. A neat hairstyle is one of the key details of a stylish look.
• Thanks to the nails will be gorgeous, as if you just visited a professional!

Item from the list: remove unnecessary things from your life to make room for new interesting experiments.

Assistants: washing vacuum cleaner, glass cleaner, dishwasher, washing machine

Order in the house is order in the head and in life, and therefore all corners of your home must be cleaned, and unnecessary things are either thrown away or given to those who need them more. Only those items that fill the heart with joy should be kept in the apartment. If you do not like something, get rid of it, because any detail takes energy. You will immediately feel the difference as soon as you start following this simple principle.

List item: Waking up is easy

Assistants: light alarm clock, light shower head, illuminated kettle, radio

Starting your day well means taking care of a great mood and charging yourself with positive emotions, because how the morning will be depends on how the day goes!

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Hello! Everyone's favorite New Year holidays are getting closer, and it's time to think about how to prepare for the New Year 2017, what gifts to prepare. After all, even children know that luck and happiness for the whole next year depend on the correctness of the celebration of this night. Do we want to be happy, healthy, successful? Then let's figure out how to please the capricious and eccentric Fire Rooster.

2017 is the year of the Fire Rooster, and he is famous for his difficult character, capriciousness, love for everything bright, unusual.

The sages believed that the element of fire always promotes development, has tremendous vitality. This year is good for people striving for self-improvement, learning and implementing new things. Given this, it is worth preparing for a difficult, turning point year, and in order for it to be successful, you will have to properly butter the rooster.

The color of the year is red. And this is strength, endurance, determination. 2017 allows you to make your wildest dreams come true. Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. In the future, your courage will pay off a hundredfold with new achievements and successes.

How often does it happen that in the turmoil of affairs you get lost, forget important moments, and as a result, approach the new year unprepared, tired and confused? This happened to me before too, until I started to prepare in advance. Now I will tell you how to prepare for the New Year 2017, and you already decide for yourself whether it suits you or not.

Cleaning the house before the New Year

As always, it is worth getting rid of everything unnecessary that has accumulated in the home, and in all life. So, the preparation for the New Year includes the following items:

• we do a general cleaning of the whole house in advance, not missing even the most remote corners, including the mezzanines (how can no one see, but Santa Claus?)
• sort out and mercilessly throw away (sell, give away) things that have not been used during the year
• be sure to remove broken plates and cups from the kitchen - they will not bring you happiness, you can simply throw them away or use them to make a wish (I’ll tell you exactly how at the end of the article)
• but in the bedroom it is recommended to clean one person, it is better if it is the mistress of the house.

It is equally important to cleanse yourself, that is, to get rid of all the negativity accumulated over these months. The rooster is a family type, so he does not welcome quarrels and disagreements, so make up before December 31st. Gently and gently sort things out and leave all grievances in the past!

How to decorate a house for the new year 2017

Give yourself and your loved ones an unforgettable New Year's mood. It's so easy - a few decorations in the rooms, carving snowflakes with a child, listening to holiday songs and watching your favorite themed films (yes, where without the Irony of Fate and Carnival Night!) How to decorate a house for the New Year with your own hands various life hacks and advice from designers on the net will prompt.

The rooster loves bright colors, but does not allow bad taste.

1. Take one color as a basis, for example, red, and choose a pair of matching colors for it and decorate the room. Colors such as terracotta, yellow, golden will also be appropriate.
2. Consider decorations: bright and fluffy tinsel, snowflakes on windows and walls, Christmas wreaths on doors. You can make beads from colored paper or lanterns with the kids. We used to do this when we were kids. And the children will be busy, and the house will be decorated. And joint work, it unites (as the cat Matroskin said in my favorite cartoon)
3. The rooster loves bright things. Therefore, be sure to add luminous garlands: on the Christmas tree, on the windows, on the walls. And as always, don't overdo it. Decorations should not overload the room. During my youth, I had acquaintances who decorated their room in such a way that the ceiling was not visible at all. Stan, practically, too. That's it, don't do it
4. Every year I create New Year's compositions for a table or chest of drawers from improvised means. If you have a fireplace, then this decoration will suit him very well. For example, throw balls, cones, snowball, tinsel into a glass vase. Or put one large ball on a dish, and around it there are cones painted white or golden from a spray can. fantasize
5. And do not forget to put the symbol of the year of the Rooster in a prominent place. It can be a figurine, or a toy, or a candle.
6. The element of fire can be enhanced with candles. Now a large selection of beautiful candles. There are even handmade candles. I like big candles from Ikea. I arrange them on special stands on a chest of drawers, next to a New Year's composition - it turns out very beautifully.

We have long had a tradition - the husband decorates the house for the New Year. He takes packages from the balcony, conjures over them, chooses and dresses them up. We also use stickers on the New Year theme. They are inexpensive and are sold in any stores.

How beautiful to decorate a Christmas tree

Since the time of Peter the Great, preparations for the New Year have included decorating the Christmas tree, which was originally hung with apples from the harvest. Now the decoration is more interesting and varied - glass and plastic balls, icicles, cones, beads, bows, American boots and much more.

In our house it is easier with a Christmas tree - we have it small and always decorated. You take it out of the bag, straighten the toys, check the garland and put it on the table. This process is trusted to me.

But I always wanted a big fluffy Christmas tree, like in childhood. We put up a Christmas tree for our daughter while she slept. (as if Santa Claus brought it) It turns out that this is a New Year's tradition, which has been around for many years. In the morning, waking up, they happily dressed up the New Year's beauty together. She liked to hang balls on the Christmas tree, turn on the New Year's lights.

How to decorate a Christmas tree in 2017?

Let's look at decoration options:

1. Choose colors to decorate the Christmas tree. Very well combined with each other: red and gold, blue and yellow, red and blue. The fiery rooster will most of all like decoration in red and gold tones, bright, beautiful, shiny, but for children, you can use traditional decoration with sweets. The main thing is that they are not eaten quietly even before the holiday ...
2. Christmas decorations can be made by hand. For example, from felt, even from socks, you can make snowmen. Decorate the cones or wrap walnuts in foil (this is how the Christmas tree was decorated in Tsarist Russia). There are a lot of options. You can even bake gingerbread cookies and let your kids decorate them. And get the pleasure of joint creativity, and introduce the child
3. Garlands, but what about without them. Glowing, flashing lights, different in shape and texture - a huge choice
4. Another decoration option (I saw this with friends) - for each ball hanging on the Christmas tree, a bow of a suitable color is made.

But when to decorate the New Year tree - decide for yourself, some prefer to install the decoration in early December in order to enjoy the holiday longer, while others leave this pleasant work for the evening of the 31st.

And don't forget to help the children write a letter to Santa Claus! Last year I did it myself and gave my daughter a printed New Year's letterhead. Let's see what happens this year. I'll tell you later.

What dishes to cook for the new year 2017

What dishes to prepare for the New Year? The rooster is a pet, it does not accept artificiality, so you have to forget about the ordered dishes, even if you really want sushi or pizza, then you should cook them yourself, especially since it is quite easy. Otherwise, it is better to focus on vegetables, fruits (and unusual, exotic ones), greens, light snacks - and the symbol of the year will like it, and it’s easier for the body!

Fish and meat (with the exception, of course, chicken) dishes are allowed, which are recommended to be placed side by side. As for drinks, light wines, champagne, mulled wines, tinctures, liqueurs are more suitable, but it is better to refuse vodka and cognac.

Well, an important point is the successful table setting, which is also better done in red-yellow-gold tones (perhaps they remained after the celebration of 2016?). Bright napkins, candles, small decorative elements, beautifully decorated dishes will make the celebration of the New Year unforgettable.

DIY Christmas gifts 2017

Buying New Year's gifts is a mandatory, but very pleasant December chore. The fiery rooster is quite practical, so for the onset of 2017, relatives and friends can prepare useful presents.

Of course, it all depends on the desires of a person and financial capabilities, from expensive gadgets, cars or clothes to cheap, but pleasant little things. The main thing is that the gift should be chosen taking into account the character and preferences of the person and show your love for her. For more information on gift options, see here and here .

Another gift option is handmade gifts. Even if you don't know how, you can buy ready-made ones. For example, at the Fair of Masters or in needlework stores. A good option for such a gift would be:

1. Handmade Christmas decorations (gift for a colleague, girlfriend, acquaintance)
2. Handicraft boxes made using decoupage technique. (gift for mother, mother-in-law, girlfriend, sister)
3. Together with the child, you can make gifts for loved ones: various applications, clay figurines, bake cookies
4. You can decorate New Year's champagne using various techniques. For example, sew a bright and cheerful rooster outfit and put it on a bottle. Or make a texture in the form of putty feathers on a bottle, make a head out of clay. And then decorate it all in cockerel colors
5. Christmas candles. In a pair of them, buy suitable coasters. There are several options here. First: handmade candles. You can make your own or buy them. The second option: buy ready-made candles and decorate them, for example, with shells
6. Handmade soap in the form of snowflakes or a Christmas tree. And for packaging, use wrapping paper, from which you first make bags and decorate with snowflakes, bells, tinsel
7. There is a more complex option: cake - soap. But here more serious preparation is required.
8. Warmer on the teapot in the form of a rooster. And useful in the theme of the year
9. A good gift option is to buy jars for spices (we sell them in the Ikea store), decorate them either on a New Year's theme or in the style of the donee's kitchen.

How to celebrate the new year of the rooster

In order to cajole the symbol of the year, you will have to carefully consider your appearance. For women, holiday dresses for the New Year are obligatory, which can be flying, light, or even extravagant - the rooster will understand this. More familiar classic outfits are also suitable, but they will have to be decorated with a scarf, belt or other accessory.

Men should also have their own dress code - no faded jeans and stretched T-shirts, neatness and tidiness in everything. You can limit yourself to trousers and a beautiful pullover, but add a twist to your look with a tie, belt, watch or ring.

The color scheme of clothes is very important. In honor of the fiery element, all shades of a fire are welcome: from orange, red to burgundy, here we also add other overflows of flame - gold, blue, purple, silver.

Hair and makeup for the New Year must be bright, but without extravagance. It is better to give your hair freedom by loosening it over your shoulders, winding it or laying it in a loose weave. Various jewelry will be appropriate - rings, bracelets, chains, earrings made of gold and silver, jewelry is also welcome.

The younger members of the family should also be smart - and why are they worse? For a home celebration, your favorite weekend outfits, selected in accordance with the style and color of the year, are suitable, and for performances, you will have to look for or make costumes yourself. And at home, kids will not refuse to run in the form of a fairy princess, superman or wolf.

Entertainment ideas for the new year

The symbol of the next year is a sociable guy, so the night should go merrily and happily. Think in advance of congratulations for all those present in verses, or just in your own words, but in such a way as to touch the strings of the soul and wish you really desired things, and not the banal “happiness, good luck”. Do not forget about those who are celebrating away from you, for this you can choose in advance or write several SMS congratulations yourself for different categories - friends, colleagues, older relatives.

We also remember about entertainment so that the night does not turn into another boring feast. Think over and select contests that are suitable for everyone present, for example, creating a blindfolded drawing of a Christmas tree or a Snow Maiden, pulling out predictions from Santa Claus's hat (you need to write in advance), a competition for the image of the Snow Maiden and Grandfather from improvised means (rain, curtains, capes).

If you are going to a fun and big company that loves pranks, come up with a fairy tale in a new way. For example, I really liked the tale of the laughing princess. And even if at first the participants were shy, then they got into the taste and had fun with pleasure. See for yourself:

A music competition would be a wonderful option. Choose several participants and turn on the loss of a pre-selected melody or song for each. And the participant will have to voice the music they just heard. It turns out very funny.

For lovers of delicious food and celebrating the New Year at the table, arrange a table contest - what kind of food is this? Blindfold the participants, put plates with different dishes in front of them. Let them try to guess what kind of food is in front of them. And be sure to prepare gifts for all participants in the draws.

When I was young, I had cards (I don’t remember where I got them). One pile is questions. The second is the answers. We put the leaflets with questions in one bowl, with answers in another. Let each of their guests choose a question first, and then pull out the answer for themselves. I remember how we laughed every time we played this game. You can come up with questions and answers yourself or google it on the Internet.

Entertainment for children for the new year

Children are waiting for the arrival of the holiday most of all. Therefore, you need to take care of entertainment for the New Year and for them too. What are the activities for families with children? Let's look at some of them:

1. All adults and children stand behind each other, holding on to the waist of the one walking in front. On command, you need to either squat, then rise, then wave your leg, then stroke the right shoulder of the person in front. Squeak, squeal of children is provided to you
2. This game requires you to inflate at least ten balloons. Two adults stretch the fabric and hold it like it's a volleyball net. Children and parents are divided into two teams. The goal of the game is to prevent the balls from touching the floor. After such an active and mobile game, everyone needs a rest.
3. Remember the cartoon about the monkey, the parrot and the elephant? Invite the children to measure their height using various height meters: how is their height measured? Let them come up with what it can be: toys, pillows, spoons, balls, etc.

How to make a wish for the new year 2017

On this holiday, you can turn to higher powers with your requests, no matter how unrealistic they are, the main thing is to know how to make wishes for the New Year.

1. The traditional way. Under the blows of the clock, we quickly scratch desire on paper, burn it, drink the rest with wine or champagne
2. Calm. We write 12 pieces of paper with different desires and put them under the pillow. In the morning we randomly pull out one and read what will come true this year
3. Italian - we take all the cracked dishes (remember, we collected them when cleaning the kitchen?) And break them to the sound of the chimes, saying out loud one wish for each item
4. Spanish - at midnight you need to eat 12 grapes, making a wish for each berry, you can choose different or one, the most cherished!

I always write a wish list for the new year in December. And a year later I check that it came true. I also make a wish list. I find pictures by topic, place them in a certain order on a sheet and print them in a photo workshop. You can stick pictures cut out from magazines on a sheet of paper. If you involve the whole family in this process, then here is a map of your family desires. She works even harder.

I hope now you know how to prepare for the New Year 2017, have a fun night and recharge with positive emotions for many months to come. And may it be more successful, happy and interesting. See you, subscribe to the blog and be happy in the New Year!

We are all very much looking forward to the New Year, and, probably, even more not as a holiday itself, but as an opportunity to start everything from scratch. Exhale, and take the next turn, making plans for the next 2017.

In a bunch of "December 31" we put an almost sacred meaning, have you noticed? We believe that our renewed life will begin as soon as the clock strikes midnight. The whole burden of fatigue and sadness will fall off as soon as the ringing cork flies out of the bottle, and the fizzy drink in a tight glass will herald the beginning of a new calendar year. And this time, we tell ourselves, everything will be different, completely different.

And you know what? This is not self-deception! So it will be. That is why we celebrate this holiday on such a grand scale that at least once a year we allow ourselves to believe that everything is possible, that dreams are real goals that you can and should go towards. Once a year, we turn into superheroes capable of saving the globe, or at least ourselves. Mentally, we become dreamers and believers, philanthropists and educators, travelers, rich people, rescuers, scholars. Once a year we become the most real, because only once a year are we who we could be.

And I repeat again, this is not self-deception. Everything is possible, unless you let yesterday's dreams and plans turn into a scattering of confetti on the floor with the onset of the morning of January 1. But it's easy to say! How to do it? Yes, you're right, to hell with the chatter.

A brighter pen, a longer paper, we will write “Plan of plans” or “Checklist for 2017, mandatory”. We are far-sighted, so we will do everything in advance so that our determination does not evaporate along with a hangover after the holidays.

Nothing motivates as much as the promises to yourself recorded on paper, located in a conspicuous place, and even better in social networks or personal LiveJournal, as well as a strict time frame (in this case, one year). Scared? But once you decide to change your life, you have to go to the end, starting from the very beginning. So, let's start.

Plans for 2017

victorious mood

Do not immediately rush into the pool with your head and set yourself impossible tasks, especially if you are not mentally and emotionally ready for this. To climb to the very top, you need to build a foundation and proceed in stages. And the foundation is your inner “I”, confident in itself, knowing no doubts, in love with life and content with its position in it. We will focus on a new perception of reality.

1) Learn to smile at the mirror. Remember how in the movie "The most charming and attractive"? A mirror is a projection: what we load into it, it reflects.

2) We praise ourselves and forget about whining. Be sure to praise yourself after every job you do. I am well done, if I had not done this, then .... The hardest part is to stop feeling sorry for yourself. Treat inconvenience as a temporary phenomenon that you will soon overcome. Face difficulties with gratitude, they build character and provide invaluable experience.

3) Smile around. Learn to take life easier, without too much drama. Do not grumble in vain, do not swear, and do not jump to conclusions. And smile at relatives and even strangers, soon you yourself will begin to get high from their reaction.

4) Patience. You are not alone in the universe. Learn to trust and wait. Don't demand anything from anyone but yourself. It helps a lot to cultivate the will and patience of a yoga practitioner. Try it.

Ballast

My favorite part of the list. To achieve peace of mind in one day, of course, will not work. However, you can get closer to the goal by sorting out, for example, the accumulated cases that have been shelved. A wonderful reason to start being proud of yourself, getting rid of the unnecessary.

1) Disassemble things on the mezzanine, in cabinets and chests of drawers, and decide which of these you really need. The rest - throw away or give away. Yes! And the "bunny" costume from the nursery school, too.

2) Disassemble waste paper on the table, in the table and under the table.

3) Muster up the courage to throw away half the make-up bag and half the nail polishes. They've dried up!

4) Make the garage exemplary with shelves, hooks, drawers, where everything is in place, even if the very thought of it is terrifying.

5) Fix everything that's broken. Break everything that has served.

6) Sharpen all pencils, throw away non-writing pens.

7) Finally sorting photos from 15 years ago into albums. And put things in order and nostalgic.

Add or remove items as you wish. But you get the point. Agree, easier than ever, but how much easier it will be to breathe and live more comfortably. Yes, and self-esteem will grow significantly.

Good deed

This section goes there, to our positive emotional piggy bank. It’s easy to start doing good, everyone says it. But, as luck would have it, something always gets in the way: either there is no time, or money, or “what if scammers,” or something else. But doing good deeds is really very simple, and first of all, it will be good for you yourself, because everyone knows that giving is even more pleasant than receiving.

1) From simple. Visit great-grandmother, grandfather, distant relatives. At least just have tea with them. Attention is what matters.

2) Charity. You don't have to be a billionaire to send an SMS with a donation amount, because only you decide how much to transfer, and the foundations are happy with any penny. If you are afraid, choose funds that are on everyone's lips, such as Give Life, Blue Bird, Sunflower.

3) Volunteer. If you feel the strength in yourself for more active work, then choose any charitable organization and write there. Old people, children, seriously ill people, animals and just lonely people - they need your attention. Even “shares” on social networks are already a big help.

Health

But as they say, in order to help others, you must first help yourself. Too often we let everything take its course, we treat ourselves somehow, we try not to notice alarming signals. No need to get into trouble. Stereotypes and cowardice aside, it's time to take care of your health.

1) The easiest thing you can do for yourself is to exercise and start eating right. And by the way, this is not about giving up everything in the world, but only what kills: an excess of fried, fatty, starchy, salty, sweet and ... fast food + sweet soda. We reduce consumption as much as possible, if, of course, we want to live.

2) Sports-nation. Not everyone loves fitness and exercise equipment, but it’s quite possible to devote 30 minutes a day to physical exercises, even at home.

3) Medicine. Annual survey. General analysis of blood, urine, a set of doctors and diagnosticians depending on gender. It's okay, everything is ridiculously standard, but it helps to identify almost any problems in the body in the early stages.

4) We treat immediately what hurts, and do not leave it for dessert. Have you long wanted to go to the dentist, laura, orthopedist, nephrologist? The time has come, sign up and go. Another year has not made you younger.

Big changes

A section in which big goals and dreams are located. They will undoubtedly require strength from you: energy, emotional, physical, temporary, possibly financial. But achieving at least some of them is a huge victory in the battle for a new life.

1) Change jobs. If what you are doing makes you unhappy, then you are not doing it. Stop waiting for the weather by the sea, write a resume, send it out, knock on doors, look for a dream job. You must do everything in your power, otherwise nothing will happen.

2) Travel. It doesn't matter whether in Russia or around the world, the event is costly. But this is not a reason to be upset, this is a reason to start saving money, reconsider the items of income and expenses, and decide what you can save on. And for starters, you need to make at least a passport.

3) Learn a second, third, fifth language. First, excellent professional help. Secondly, it expands the horizons and intellectual abilities, and thirdly, it increases self-esteem and self-confidence. Opens up new perspectives.

4) Decide on something grandiose: building a house, acquiring Gazprom shares, starting your own business. This is where you definitely have to sweat, but the game is definitely worth the candle. I'm not talking about self-respect at all.

Education

Everything is very simple here, development requires knowledge. Fortunately, the sources are inexhaustible.

1) Of course, books. Designate the number of books you must read and go for it. Clue! Spice up your list with Russian and world classics and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners. You will not regret.

2) Theater. Make it a rule to attend at least once every few months either a theater, or an opera, or a musical (according to preferences), as well as exhibitions and shows.

3) Etiquette. It is not enough to develop intellectually, but we are striving upwards, and at the “above” one cannot do without good manners. Therefore, we study table setting, learn the subtleties of etiquette and the rules of behavior in a given situation.

In my opinion, we have dealt with the main points of our checklist. Feel free to remove and add your dreams and goals, no matter how crazy and unusual they are. In order to keep yourself in good shape, create your own blog or topic in the social. networks and celebrate what you have done. Firstly, it will be at least interesting, maybe you will inspire someone with your example. And secondly, being under the gun, it is easier to carry out the intended.

At the end of the year, summing up, you will be surprised how much you have achieved. Be prepared that it will not be possible to complete everything, but you will master most of it for sure, and this is quite enough to be proud of yourself.

We really hope that thanks to our advice, you will come to the next December 31, 2017 confident in your abilities with even grander dreams and plans.

But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Make wishes, make plans, dream and enter the New Year elated and inspired. And we will do the same, Happy New Year, dear friends. And may it bring us good luck.

They say that in the old year you need to leave everything bad. Of course, this list also includes an unloved job. If you have been thinking about leaving for a long time, writing statements and hiding them in a desk drawer, the moment has come to finally decide. Firstly, you will enter the new year absolutely free and open to new proposals. Secondly, the holidays will definitely pass without calls from the boss and an overflowing mailbox.

End a painful relationship

It’s like working here: you’ve been thinking about a break for a long time and a lot, but you can’t leave. New Year is a good occasion to do it or at least try it. When, if not now?

It can be difficult to decide on your own, so seek the help of a psychologist. He will set you up in the right way, and parting will be less painful than the relationship itself. Moreover, at such moments, friends and relatives are always there.

Forgive or say goodbye

It is not necessary to set fire to sparklers with a heavy heart. If someone offended or betrayed you, try to forgive or say goodbye to this person forever. Do not take a bag of claims and understatements into your new life.

Spend the day with someone who deserves it

You probably have a person whom you love very much, but call and meet with him very rarely. Usually the closest people fall into this category: mom, dad, grandmother, younger sister or nephew. Have time to free at least one day before the New Year and devote it entirely to this person. For him, this will be the best gift.

Buy gifts in advance

The advice is obvious and everyone seems to know about it. But three days before the New Year, the shops are overcrowded. Queues, bustle, lack of the right sizes and colors, a fight for the last vase at a discount. To avoid this and make gift selection a pleasant experience, plan your shopping trip ahead of time. Set aside the required amount and free one day.

In most stores, good discounts begin in November. All items that have not left the shelves this year are being sold. The closer December, the less such goods remain. And in the second half of December there are almost no discounts. On the contrary, there is an increase in prices, as demand jumps at times. Therefore, New Year's shopping is better not to postpone.

Ekaterina Streltsova, director of a chain store

Decide on a crazy act

A parachute jump, a spontaneous trip or a tattoo that you have dreamed of since your youth. Get out of your comfort zone and decide on something that you will remember for a very long time. And no “what if”! Then, under the chimes, you definitely won’t think that the year has passed boring and ordinary.

Overcome your biggest fear

Are you still afraid of flying? Buy a ticket for the next flight. Where - it doesn't matter. The main thing is to have time to overcome your fear. This is a reason to be proud of yourself and a good story to tell at the festive table.

Eat something out of the ordinary

Do you go to your favorite restaurant on Fridays and always order “as usual”? Change your constancy and order the craziest thing on the menu. Perhaps this dish will become your favorite. If not, another vivid memory is guaranteed.

Get rid of debt

This applies to both finances and work, study and everyday life, that is, all the things that you started but did not finish. No need to enter the new year with a pending effect. Pay off your debts, finish all the letters, turn in all the projects. As a rule, this does not take as much time and effort as it seems. Just stop procrastinating.

Tidy up your home and workspace

Starting the year in a clean apartment is much more pleasant. Get rid of all the rubbish: throw away trinkets, good things that you no longer need, offer to friends or family.

Pay special attention to your workplace. Feel free to throw away (or donate) unnecessary waste paper, update the office and start a new diary.

Clean your phone

Our whole life today fits in one smartphone. Before the holiday, put things in order in it. Delete numbers you'll never need, delete texts you sneak over before bed, get rid of photos that bring back bad memories.

Take stock of this year and plan for the next

Take a piece of paper and write down in two columns all your achievements and failures for this year. It is unlikely that all 365 days went smoothly for someone, so do not be afraid of the truth and admit your mistakes.

With such a visual list, it will be easier to make a new one, but already with plans for next year. Your goals should be specific, achievable, measurable, and truly important to you. Try to set clear and realistic deadlines for yourself and think over a step-by-step plan of action.

So that the new 2017 will please you and be successful, try to make your list of future victories. By doing this according to the Sign of the Zodiac, you will enlist the support of the stars and heavenly patrons.

Aries

In the new year, the stars advise Aries not to waste money on trifles. Let there be one item on your to-do list for 2017 that you are ready to consider impossible, but deep down you would very much like to see your wish come true. For example:

• make repairs;
• change hairstyle;
• visit the country of dreams.

By pursuing other, simpler goals, you will gradually be able to bring yourself closer to your cherished unfulfillable desire and prove by your own example: dreams come true.

Taurus

Taurus is best to plan their wins in 2017 in stages. You can well improve your financial situation: the patron of the year, the Fire Rooster, endows everyone with remarkable vanity and a desire for success, and with a pragmatic approach, these qualities will definitely bring good luck. Your plan for the year could start like this:

• replace furniture with a new one;
• update wardrobe;
• save up for travel.

Collect implementable and practical points, and then you will only be pleased with your own successes.

Twins

Gemini, astrologers advise in 2017 not to waste energy on a hundred things at once. Although you have more enthusiasm than many other Signs, it will be difficult to prioritize this year. The most correct decision is to help yourself with this immediately, from the first days of 2017. Dedicate the list to one area in which you want to be consistently successful, for example:

• grow professionally;
• change job to a more promising one;
• invest in your own business.

Avoid vague phrases like "do self-development." Write to yourself - which one? And hang the list in a prominent place to inspire you.



Cancer

Representatives of your Zodiac Sign in 2017 need to strengthen their morale. This year will be under the auspices of the element of Fire, and your water zodiac sign may feel out of place. To avoid this, set yourself simple, but achievable and useful goals:

• learn a foreign language;
• get rid of unnecessary things in life (and we are talking not only about its material side);
• quit smoking (putting off things for tomorrow, being lazy - or any other habit of your choice).

a lion

Leos in 2017 are already ready to shine, and they can be understood: the energy of the owner of the year, the Red Rooster, perfectly matches the qualities of your Zodiac Sign. However, you can overestimate your strengths, and to face defeat a step away from the pedestal is below average pleasure. Therefore, when compiling a to-do list, reread the points - they should all be doable:

• "become famous" - why not specify what exactly, for example, "start writing a novel";
• "Moving to another country" is a great idea, but it's a good idea to include "learning more about the country I'll be living in" in your plan.

Do not worry that your dreams will become a little more "mundane" - you will only turn castles in the air into real goals. And you can achieve at least half of what you set out to do.

Virgo

Those born under the Sign of Virgo usually love lists, plans, diaries and other time planners. Or, at least, keep such multi-stage plans in mind, mentally referring to them daily. That is why the Stars advise you to sometimes take a break from life, painted by points. Try a to-do list where all things are pleasant:

• eat strawberries;
• swim in the sea, river or lake;
• say nice things to yourself every day.

Take a break from the obligation, try a different approach - and life will sparkle with bright colors.



Scales

Libras just need to include something pleasing to the eye in their to-do list. Perhaps you have long wanted to try your hand at painting, visit a famous art gallery, or better understand cinema. In that case, don't forget to include these nice items in your minimum plan. Ideally, it is better to alternate pleasant with useful:

• get a favorite artist;
• buy a new TV;
• visit an exhibition of your favorite artist;
• buy a new sofa.

Such a list will not be possible for someone else, but Libra perfectly combines even seemingly contradictory qualities. So just let your potential unfold.

Scorpion

Scorpios in 2017 may be on top, but they just need a positive attitude. Be sure to include something nice in your plans, even if it is not very useful - just for fun:

• buy yourself your favorite children's goodies for your birthday;
• call the friend you would like to reconnect with.

And, of course, do not forget to diversify your list of pleasant things with an ambitious task. The Year of the Fire Rooster is simply created to make dreams come true.

Sagittarius

• start a box for your favorite earrings;
• order pizza with childhood friends;
• to settle in the office of aquarium fish.

Of course, this plan is very approximate, because only you know what makes you sincerely smile. However, included in the plan for the year, these little things will become known to the Universe. Just let luck take over.



Capricorn

Your Zodiac Sign will need faith in yourself - and that the Universe will help you fulfill your dreams. When compiling a list, make sure that it does not contain negative wording, especially with the “not” particle:

• eat right (instead of "not eating after eight");
• go to bed on time (instead of "not watching TV until night");
• save up for a vacation (instead of "saving for a rainy day").

And may there be no black days in the new year - but only bright days that will please you and bring you success and good luck.

Aquarius

Astrologers advise Aquarius in 2017 not to waste your time and carefully weigh the items on your to-do list. Don't waste time on things you don't need. Try to remind yourself of the things that you think are really important. For example, if your family life is at an impasse, start there:

• read books on personal development and relationships (if you don't know where to start);
• look for a family psychologist (if there is already a relationship, but there are clearly problems in them);
• visit those places where you can meet (if you are only looking for a partner).

Of course, if you are more interested in other areas of life, the list will be completely different. The main thing is to weigh each of its points and do not add anything that you personally do not need. The Red Rooster, the symbol of the year, is a terrible individualist, which means he will help you and only you.

Fish

Pisces is going to have a fruitful year ahead, so your to-do list could be big. Do not be afraid to write the most daring ideas into it: even if a couple is left overboard, you will complete most of it with brilliance. Introduce there those undertakings that you didn’t get your hands on before (or lacked determination):

• learn to skate
• visit the country you wanted to visit since childhood;
• learn sign language, "sing" a song in it and post a video on your page on the Internet.

Remember that this is not your minimum program: but suddenly these, a little “crazy” plans will turn out to be the ones that you will bring to life.