All too often we look forward to the Holidays only to become overwhelmed, stressed out, and ultimately lose our joy. Here are a few things you can do to stay in the spirit of the season and enjoy it to its fullest.
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How would you most enjoy celebrating the holidays?
This question will help you figure out what is most important to you about celebrating the holidays. It will also help you determine if you may be stressing yourself with false guilt, “should do’s” and fears of disappointing others. Often times when we stop to ask the “how question” we discover what we thought was important to others really is not.
Next, begin looking at your schedule. Do you realistically have the time to do all the things you would like to and still maintain your sanity! Start by penciling in events on your calendar to help you manage your time effectively. Include things like decorating, cooking, shopping, and wrapping gifts.
Be willing to compromise. For example, if you have your heart set on decorating your house with a bunch of Christmas lights and a manger scene, but you know that time is of the essence, consider something more simple or just do away with something else.
Avoid Perfectionist Tendencies
For example, you want 12-ounce disposable cups for your party. But, when you get to Wal-Mart you can only find 8-ounce cups. Let it go! All that time, energy, and frustration are just not worth it!
Focus on Relationships
Finally, to turn holiday hassles into happiness you can do some very practical things like set a budget and stick to it, pay in cash and avoid the New Years’ credit card blues and choose recipes you can prepare ahead of time. However, if you really want to make holiday memories this year focus on relationships rather than activities. Consider giving the gifts of kindness and service. And keep your mind on the Reason for the Season…celebrate Jesus Christ, the greatest gift of all!
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Mandu Usoro is a lifestyle blogger, freelance writer, experienced homeschooler and US Army Veteran with a BS Degree in Social Work and AA Degrees in Psychology as well as Health Care Administration. She enjoys spending time with her family, advocating for her special needs son and writing for fun and inspiration. You can get in touch with her on Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn and at https://www.homeschoolspecneedstidbits.com/contact-us
