5 ways to reinvent your professional life in 2018

5 ways to reinvent your professional life in 20185 ways to reinvent your professional life in 2018Before kicking yourself into high gear again in 2018, its worth taking the time to think about what you need to do to be the best version of yourself in the coming months.Here are five ways to reinvent yourself professionally in the new year.Apply for positions that actually spark your creativityWhile you dont have to wait until next year to apply for jobs youve always wanted,January is also a time for renewal.So why not make 2018 the year that you actually go after what you want professionally? Start paying more attention to your passions.Get a head start by doing your research on different employers you can really picture yourself working for, positions that are open, and try to find out as much as you can about company culture.Get that side hustle and/or side project goingSo youve always wanted to be an entrepreneur. While your 9-to-5 job doesnt really speak to you, youve always had a passion for creating things with your hands.Instead of stewing in rage about how your lifestyle or corporate job doesnt give you the time or opportunities to do things like this, carve out time to do this outside of work in 2018.Youll find that once you get started, it might just get easier to make time for the things that make you feel like the best version of yourself.Or, you could consider picking up part-time work that feels more meaningful to you.Dont give these toxic work behaviors the time of dayYou dont want to be that coworker in 2018 - luckily, you dont have to.So dont make other people feel bad just because you had a bad morning. Dont be a chronic time-waster. Dont send people irritating emails.The list goes on and on, but one thing stays the same you have control over how you act at work, so make good choices.Transform your home workspaceWork on your home office or makeshift workspace early next year - theres no need to wait for when youre actually getting your spring cleaning done.Come up with a better organization system, find little pieces that bring you inspiration (no matter what your workspace looks like) and spend some time window shopping or looking online for things that make it easier for you to get work done at home.Low on space? Find things that minimize clutter and allow you to fit more work materials into a small area.While its easy to get sidetracked while working from home, your productivity doesnt have to suffer because of the layout of your space.Definitely prioritize health appointments in 2018This is at the bottom of this article, but you might as well put it at the top of your list. After all, your health is all you have.So when you get that letter, email, or text reminding you to schedule your next appointment with your primary care doctor, dentist, eye doctor, or other healthcare professional, remember thattheres absolutely no benefit in putting it off. Especially doing this repeatedly.A huge part of being the best leader you can be is being healthy - so your number one priority should be getting yourself checked out regularly so you can be a top performer both at work and beyond.