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Beware- the thieves come out during the holiday season
- Time thieves
- Peace thieves
- Joy thieves
The holiday season is full of wonderful opportunities to overdo, over commit, and wear yourself out.
In many ways the holiday season is the perfect storm – the combination of multiple fronts that expose our insecurities. The pressure is on to create traditions, cook the much anticipated dishes, celebrate the once a year, get the perfect gifts, attend the parties, and more.
This time of year can be a wonderful time of gathering with friends and family AND it can be a sad time of year. No matter what you are looking forward to this holiday season or dreading, there’s one thing I want to encourage you to do this year – practice self-care.
Self-care is taking care of you in the same way that you love and care for others.
Think about how we prepare for the holidays. We get the family all excited about school celebrations, gifts, travel, food, etc. This year, let’s get excited too. What would excite you this holiday season? What do you want to personally celebrate? What gift can you give to yourself this year?
The holidays involve gatherings. Who do you want to see and spend time with this holiday season? Yes, time alone should be on the list.
The holiday season is full of traditions. What tradition can you create this year that includes self-care for you? Here is one thing I do every Thanksgiving: my FIL takes the kids to the movies while I stay home and put my feet up. It’s a perfect way to end a busy day. I don’t clean up, put away food, or any of that, it’s chill time.
As you plan this holiday season, look for ways to simplify your plans. Some examples:
- Come home one day early
- Spend less money on others so that you can spend on something for you.
- Simplify the meals
- Keep your daily schedule simple
- Choose to go to one less store or mall
- Choose to go to one less party
Look for ways to create more margin:
- Even though there’s no school, still have a schedule, and bedtime
- Create travel plans that include time to reset before the regular schedule begins again
- Spend less money than your budget. What would it feel like to have money after the holidays? To not feel regret for overspending?
- Create a bedtime for yourself to ensure that you get plenty of rest during the holidays.
Take the time to celebrate in ways that mean something to you:
- Doesn’t have to be public or elaborate
- Give yourself permission to celebrate
Release the burden of other’s expectations as quickly as possible. Commit to doing and being yourself and let that be enough
Release the need for others to celebrate you,
Have a wonderful holiday season on purpose.
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