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Celebrating Wins On the flip side, to close out the year on a positive note, make a list of all of the accomplishments your business and team achieved since the start of 2022 and find a way to celebrate those achievements! Whether it be a team event at the end of the year, a luncheon, or a dinner party, your staff worked hard all year and a little recognition goes a long way.
mindful of where your business is and where you’d like to see it go, and to plan for a fresh and clean slate as the first quarter begins again! By assessing your year, taking your losses into account, celebrating your successes, and looking ahead to 2023, you’re sure to close out the year in a positive way for a strong start in January!
Looking Ahead After you’ve strategized on how to grow from the downfalls, it’s time to leave them in the past and focus your attention completely on where you’d like to go from here to head into 2023 with optimism. Remember that in January, it’s Q1 all over again, and that means it’s time for a fresh start. Which changes would you like to make? Which goals do you have in mind? What needs improvement and what do you just need to continue doing right?
As we enter the fourth and final quarter of the year, it’s time to wrap up projects, be
Volunteering not only strengthens the community but also benefits the person who serves. For those who enjoy spending their time giving back, check out how volunteering opportunities can benefit you! Improves Mental and Physical Health When you do good, you feel good. Those positive emotions lead to emotional resilience, which helps you in the face of crisis or stress. They also decrease stress while increasing positive, relaxed feelings. Volunteering gives you a sense of meaning and appreciation, which can reduce the symptoms of depression and anxiety. Volunteer activities also keep people moving. Whether it is carrying donation boxes, walking around the neighborhood, planting a community garden, or even cleaning litter from the roads, this moderate physical activity can help strengthen muscles, reduce blood pressure, and even alleviate symptoms of chronic pain. Prevents Isolation and Promotes Socialization Many older adults face social isolation, and it can have negative impacts on their overall health. Volunteering is a great way to network with members of the community and meet new people. Likewise, after moving to a new neighborhood or leaving a career, it is difficult to find a new social group. But when you work with people toward the same goal, you may find you have common Build the Community Through Giving Doing Good Does You Good
interests with other volunteers. You can even invite your family or friends to help, and then catch up while doing something good for the community. Gives a Feeling of Purpose Sometimes as life changes and you grow older, your sense of purpose may begin to fade. Volunteering can help recharge a zest for life and may even motivate you to set and accomplish new goals. You should volunteer for many reasons, whether it’s to give back to the community, help the environment, or satisfy your own personal needs. No matter why, it’s a great way to get out there and do some good.
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