Self-Care Ideas To Enter Your Winter Arc: Be Ready For The New Year!

Do you want to enter your winter arc but don’t know where to start? Follow these self-care ideas to enter your winter arc and you will THRIVE in the new year!

What does it mean to be in your winter arc? It means that you are using the last 3 months of the year to focus and get ahead for the new year!

After reading about these self-care ideas to enter your winter arc, you will know exactly what to do to prepare for the new year. From goal setting, waking up early, and habit tracking these ideas will change your life.

Be ahead of everyone else by the time January hits and you will have the BEST year yet.

This post is all about self-care ideas to enter your winter arc.

Self-Care Ideas To Enter Your Winter Arc:

Decide what to focus on

The first step to enter your winter arc is to decide what areas of your life you want to focus on. Reflect on your life and decide what you want to improve the most.

Areas of your life to focus on:

Fitness
Self-Care
Side-Hustle
Hobbies
Career
Learning/Skills
Relationships

Set specific and realistic goals

To enter your winter arc you need to set goals for the next 3 months that are achievable. Pick 3-5 realistic and specific goals that you want to accomplish by the end of this year.

Goal ideas to enter your winter arc:

Workout every weekday morning
Drink 2L of water every day
Limit scrolling on your phone to 30 mins a day
Read every night for 1 hour
Learn a new skill ie. blogging, investing, musical instrument
Meditate every morning
Join a new program or classes

Plan your days around your goals

Use your planner and plan your days around achieving your goals you set. Set specific time blocks to work on those goals. For example, if one of your goals is to read every night for one hour then in your planner you need to block out from 7pm-8pm to read.

Lock in!

To actually enter your winter arc you NEED to be locked in! Find your reason for entering your winter arc and use that to change your mindset and be locked in. Are you wanting to enter your winter arc to feel more confident? To establish discipline? To get ahead on your career goals? To pay off debt? To be physically in shape? Establish your reason and LOCK IN.

Listen to podcasts while getting ready

Podcasts are the easiest way to learn new information and to stay motivated. There are helpful podcasts out there for any area of life that you want to improve. Find a podcast on whichever area you are focusing on to enter your winter arc and listen to it every morning while getting ready.

Only follow motivating social media accounts

Why are you still following accounts that make you feel bad or distract you from your goals? To enter your winter arc you need motivation and inspiration. Follow accounts that make you want to better yourself and push yourself to improve for the new year.

STOP mindlessly scrolling

We’ve all done it…you go on TikTok and 5 hours later you wonder where the time went and what you have to show for the last 5 hours. Stop the habit of mindlessly scrolling and you will improve SO much in the next 3 months.

How to stop mindlessly scrolling:

Put your phone on do not disturb
Put your phone in another room while working
Set screen time limits on your phone settings
Move your social media apps to the last screen on your phone
Follow motivating accounts only
Delete accounts or apps that are addicting

Do a self-care activity every day

Self-care is absolutely essential to enter your winter arc. You need to take care of yourself and take time to incorporate self-care into your days. Do a quick self-care activity every single day. Read my post for 63 Easy 5 Minute Self-Care Ideas You Can Do At Home.

Wake up early enough to have time for yourself

Choose a time to wake up every morning that will allow you to have time for yourself. If you are starting every morning in a rush, you are setting that tone for the rest of your day, we’re not doing that in the new year! Create a habit now of waking up early enough to give you enough time for your morning routine.

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Work on your side hustle at the same time every day

This will TRULY allow you to enter your winter arc and be READY for the new year! Once I decided that I would work on my side hustle every single day from 8pm-9pm, no matter what, it made it SO much easier. No more second guessing, no more procrastinating, just hitting those goals!

Get movement in every morning

This is the best self-care idea when entering your winter arc. Create a habit of getting movement in every single morning. Whether you lift weights, go on the treadmill, go for a 10 minute walk outside, do yoga from home; get some sort of movement in to start your day!

Use a habit tracker and create new habits

I absolutely love the app Habit Tracker, it will level up your life! It’s a free app that allows you to keep track of your daily habits. Choose 5 habits you are going to focus on for the next 3 months and add them into the app. Keep track every single day once you complete the habits.

Read self-help books before bed

Self-help books are seriously the answer to being your best self in the new year. You will learn so much, gain new perspectives, improve your mindset, and feel more motivated. Start reading for 20-30 minutes before bed every night to enter your winter arc!

Self-help books I will be reading during my winter arc:

Create routines and use daily routine checklists

Create routines to be a true wellness girly when entering your winter arc. Routines keep us on track and help us establish health habits. Use daily routine checklists to make sure you are completing every important step of your routines.

Establish discipline and keep going no matter what

KEEP GOING. Motivation will not always be here, it comes and goes. To enter your winter arc you NEED discipline. Practice pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. It’s those days where you don’t want to do those healthy habits, but push yourself to do it anyway that will actually make a difference.

Self-Care Ideas To Enter Your Winter Arc: Be Ready For The New Year!