Each and every year has its own story but by the 365th day (or 366th day, in 2024’s case), its almost always the same song and dance: a day of reflection followed by an evening of celebration, Woman’s Day reported.
While glitzy and glamorous parties and late-night glamorous parties and late-night dinner reservations are popular choices for closing out one year and entering another, in reality, there are so many things to do on New Year’s Eve, many of which can be accomplished without even leaving your home.
If you pride yourself on living mindfully and in the moment, you might want to spend the first half of the day reflecting on 2024 and manifesting for 2025. Alternatively, you might plan a day of outdoor adventure to really harness the final day of the year.
Meanwhile, if you enjoy learning new things, you might consider spending your New Year’s Eve in a cooking class or at home with a YouTube video on deck. Of course, we’re all cozy for New Years Eve plans, too, which is why we live the idea of festive movie nights, playing games with friends and family, or whipping up a batch of warn and sweet donuts to ring in the new year.
Set mini resolutions for the coming year.
Take some time on New Year’s Eve to jot down small tweaks you can make to your routine that will have a big impact on your life. Bite-size goals will be much easier to keep then the sweeping ones you may have made in years past.
Find the lessons in 2024.
Take stock of what challenges you faced this year. What did they teach you about yourself, your loved ones, or your community? Consider how what you’ve learned might help you in the future. Also, take time to reflect on which ideas, habits, and relationships held you back this year.
Walk around the neighborhood with a suitcase.
In some Latin American cultures, it’s a tradition to walk around the block with an empty suitcase on New Year’s Eve to manifest travel and adventure in the year ahead! Alternatively, you can walk in and out of your front door a number of times while rolling one to symbolize how often you want to travel or place it in the middle of a room for anyone to run around.
Watch A New Year’s Eve-themed movie.
Sure, there’s a movie that’s actually titled New Years Eve. But plenty of movies have excellent New Year’s Eve scenes. When Harry Met Sally, for example, where the film’s climactic scene takes place at a NYE party. About Time starts at a New Year’s Eve party, too.
Start your celebration at sunset.
New Year’s Eve celebrations typically revolve around late-night fun but why not get started a little early? Taking time to watch the sun set on the last day of the year is naturally gorgeous, if not beautifully symbolic.