Year 2017 is indeed fast approaching and with only a month left, many people are now busy making the most out of their 2016. While a lot are still holding on to their journey this year, some are actually simply preparing for a bigger and a brighter year ahead.

Aside from planning for the upcoming Christmas and New Year's eves, have you got a plan for the next chapter of your life? According to Entrepreneur, now is the perfect time to reflect onto your existence and start your to-do list for 2017.

The cliché always tell us to cross the bridge once we got there. Nevertheless, if you aim for a greener pasture this coming year, you better start working on it as early as today. In fact, here are the some of the best things to do now in order to increase your financial status by 2017.

Focus on your passion and start working on it

If you let 2016 pass by being a passive worker who take orders and look directly onto others' business, then it is now time to divert your attention to yourself and on what you've got. Start focusing on your passion and work on it bit by bit until you hit your target.

As the source says, the one you are obsessed about is the best thing and the real key to your success. Hence, you have to start practicing your passion and building up your future with such. As the Entrepreneur say, a lasting wealth is beyond the finances.

Be Generous

Giving to others may sound contrary to earning more yet it is a way of nature works. As the saying goes, the more you give, the more you receive. And speaking of receive may not only come in finances but with peace of mind and inner satisfaction as well.

Change your life structure (Take away the negatives)

Many people think, changing your life structure should only begin during the first month of another year. Well, we are telling you, this must also be done as early as now in order to open more possibilities and opportunities for the coming days of your life. 

When we say change your life structure, we mean to take away the negatives and replace them with a more positive habit. For instance, instead of lurking around doing nothing on your spare time, why not be productive by starting a project, spending time with your family and friends or simply feeding your mind with information thus making your time worthwhile.

Take care of yourself                                                     

As the source says, health is indeed wealth and in order for you to be able to work harder this coming year, you also have to take good care of yourself. If you happen to live by consuming junk/fast food, too much caffeinated and alcoholic drinks and depriving yourself from getting a rest, then it's now time to turn otherwise. It doesn't have to happen all at once, rather start gradually until such time your system adapts to your new and healthier lifestyle.

Don't be afraid to start small

As we always mention, reaching changes more so success doesn't happen overnight. Hence, if you want to have a brighter future ahead, then you have to be brave enough to start small. Do not skip a step just because you are in a hurry to succeed. Rather, take your time and slowly accelerate as you work on your chosen field.

Learn to explore new things

The world is indeed constantly and rapidly changing, and if you get stuck on one part, then you might be left there for the rest of your life. Hence, keep moving forward-- a huge part of it is to learn new things and explore greater possibilities.

An example showed is learning to work with new platforms and medium such as the internet. Not only it connects us to the rest of the world but internet also open new portals of hope for a richer 2017. In fact, more jobs are now resorting to having employees working for their online transactions.

Making things out of the remaining days of this year isn't bad, yet it is also important to have a plan for the incoming year. With all these guides, you can definitely increase your wealth and make your 2017 as brighter and as happier as you wish.