A Sparkly New Year: 2 Steps to Take Right Now for a Better New Year

A Sparkly New Year: 2 Steps to Take Right Now for a Better New Year

Another pandemic filled year has gone by and yet soon enough, another year is about to begin. It feels like nothing has changed yet everything has. Some of us may have had a bad year because of the current situation, but there are ways to feel better now. Here are two steps to take right now for a better, sparkly year ahead.

As gloomy as this year was, the one joyful step to take right now is to find the perfect outfit for New Year’s Eve. I like wearing something glittery or colorful like a dress with sequins on it or a bright colored outfit. There’s no better way than to add a little sparkle to such a dull year. The small act of dressing up forms a sense of confidence and instantly makes you feel better even if the situation outside isn’t so great. Even if you don’t plan to celebrate at all, you can still dress up for yourself whenever you feel like to form a sense of happiness within.

With lockdowns and restrictions still in place across the globe, there are steps we can take to make this New Year’s Eve the best one ever. We can celebrate at home with just a few friends and family (who are vaccinated of course) and enjoy our time with them. If that’s not possible then just celebrate on your own! Get some good food and desserts, wear your favorite party outfit, and then you’re all set. Celebrating New Year’s Eve on your own or with friends and family should be a wonderful occasion. It also serves as a reminder that even though this year was not a great year for many, we’re still alive and grateful for whatever or whoever we have in our lives.

As simple as these steps may seem, taking such steps will help us feel a lot better than we did before. Some of us might be all alone on New Year’s this time around and some of us might be with others, but either way, we’ll eventually be alright. Isn’t that all that matters anyways? Here’s to a fabulous year ahead!

Shefali is the author of Own It! Love What You Already Have of which all book proceeds go toward good causes. She is an executive at her family’s business, and board director for two other companies. She’s an alumna of Columbia Business School in New York City and Drexel University. She lives in Dubai with her husband and continues to travel for work. To learn more, visit shefalikarani.com