The holiday season can be pretty crazy with gifts to buy, food to make, and events to attend. Sometimes they can keep you so busy that you never quite get into the feeling of what the holidays should be. When that happens, try one of these ideas to bring some sanity into this time of year.
- Create holiday intentions and review them regularly
- Focus on the meaning of the holiday
- Pray or meditate daily
- Forget about people pleasing
- Enjoy uplifting holiday music
- Spend time being fully present with the ones you love
- Do something to nurture yourself each day
- Spend time in nature
- Read something that inspires you
- Be gentle with yourself and the people around you
- Focus on how you want to be, not what you want to do
- Eliminate guilt by re-evaluating expectations
- Dance, sing, and play through the holidays
- Give from your heart
- Find a way to saturate yourself in gratitude
- Put your thoughts on paper with a daily journal
- Keep plenty of breathing space in your schedule
- Give your body the rest, movement, and nutrition it needs
- Establish firm, but loving boundaries with people who challenge you
- Stay organized and on top of things by using lists, apps, or whatever works for you
My wish for you is a peaceful feeling holiday season full of love, fun, and moments to cherish.
Happy Holidays!
Great list! I practice many of these! Great reminder as we move into the holiday season.
Congratulations! If you are already practicing several of these you have set yourself up for some happy, peaceful holidays.
I love this list! Thank you for reminding me that I want to do #8 today – get outside, take a walk and experience nature.
Ohhh #8 is a favorite of mine. Enjoy!