Start now and you’ll be ahead of all those who are waiting for New Year’s Day. Here is a process that will help you year to year be organized and focus where you can keep your attention on other matters. Try it, you’ll love the freedom.

Organize for effectiveness. The primary focus of my organization is files, both paper and digital. I will update everything for the new year. This is my most time consuming project in starting fresh each year. It’s also the area that will usually show up first if I didn’t get it done well.
I organize my files, book shelves, and desk. I try to purge things that are not necessary and clear space for things that are relevant.
Evaluate your workspace. This is an area that Student Ministers may underestimate the importance of. Oftentimes your office is not a good space or you treat it like a storage space before and after events. Try to rethink your space and make it welcoming to guests and inspiring to the work that you intend to do.
Create your rhythm calendar. Have a 12 month calendar in front of you. Look at significant dates during your year. If you use the same calendar year to year (recomended) then you can start by transferring important recurring dates.
Note: you may be digital only but consider a paper calendar for long range planning and digital for appointments.
After noting your important dates, start planning with events.
Envision your new year. What do you hope the next year will look like? What is your vision? A simple framework for visioning includes faith, family, finances, and fitness.
Create a journal or written form of your vision. Review it often.

There is much more that could be said under each of these steps. This is just a start. Once you get started you will discover your own best practices.