It’s almost the first week of November – which means it’s officially “that” time of year.
The pace starts picking up. The finish line’s in sight. Everyone’s talking about “just getting through to Christmas.”
But before you get swept into the chaos, let me ask you this:
Have you looked at how many actual working days you’ve got left this year?
Not in theory.
Not in hopes.
But in real, boots-on-the-ground availability?
Go on – open your calendar. Count them.
Then take a moment to look at what’s still on your plate for 2025 and ask yourself honestly:
Is there time to work on the business, or are you still buried in it?
Because this last stretch isn’t just about wrapping things up. It’s the season where big intentions get whispered:
- “Next year will be different.”
- “I just need to make it through this period and then I’ll…”
(Start lunch breaks, stop working weekends, book that holiday I’ve been putting off…)
But here’s the reality: A fresh start in January doesn’t magically happen. It’s built. And the groundwork starts now.
How you finish the year shapes how you begin the next.
So if you’re serious about ending strong – with clarity, calm and confidence – here are 7 moves to make now that your December (and January) self will thank you for:
1) Lock in your sales and client meetings for the rest of November, December and January (even February)
Avoid the last-minute rush and that awkward early-January quiet patch. Be proactive, not reactive.
2) Sort your client gifts or Christmas cards
Think: what, when and how. Get it done now so it’s thoughtful, not thrown together.
3) Define your personal ‘no-go zones’ for the silly season
Boundaries protect energy. Whether it’s “no late nights twice in a row” or “no work on Saturdays” – decide now so you’re not deciding in the moment.
4) Dust off the Christmas Lego early so it actually gets done before the festive season ends
(Okay, this one might be just me?!)
5) Book in your 2026 holidays
Lead yourself like you lead your team: with foresight and intention. Don’t wait for “when things settle” – they won’t unless you call it.
6) Start marinating on your next business evolution
If you could change just one thing next year, what would it be? Give it space to form now. That simmer time is where real insight lives.
7) Lock in the life stuff
Date nights. Coffee with your bestie. Quiet time for yourself. If it’s important, it needs a place in your calendar – not just in your mind.
Space doesn’t just happen.
It’s created with intention and protecting priorities.
You’ve come too far to limp across the finish line.
Now’s the time to choose how you end this year – and how you begin the next.
Your future self is already cheering you on 👏