Between the end of the year work obligations, Christmas parties, and gift shopping, the weeks leading up to Christmas can be a very busy and stressful time. Every day in December is just a count down to Christmas day and it goes fast. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and rush through your busy days. When you push hard to get it all done and keep up with the Jones’s, you may find yourself tired and exhausted on Christmas day, realizing that you’ve blown through the entire holiday season without stopping to enjoy it.
There are a few little simple things you can do to make sure that doesn’t happen. If you’re ready to make sure you can enjoy this holiday season, no matter how busy you are or how much pressure you’re under, keep reading.
Stop And Smell The Poinsettias
When you’re busy, it’s hard to notice the fun little things this season has to offer. Challenge yourself to stop at least once a day and “smell the poinsettias”.
Take a short little break to enjoy a cookie and your favorite cup of coffee. Spend a few extra minutes when you’re driving home in the evening and go look at lights. Turn on Christmas tunes and sing and dance through the house while you clean. Just stop and have some Christmas fun for a few minutes. It’s a great stress buster.
Get Your Own Little Elves
Santa doesn’t do everything on his own, and neither should you. Learn to delegate both at the office and at home. Have your assistant compile the report for the boss, and get the family to help with cleaning up after dinner. If you have a big party coming up at your house, call your sister, mother, friend that’s coming to the party and ask them to come over for a big cooking and cleaning party.
When you get some help with some of the things you have to get done, you’re freeing up a little time here and there to enjoy the season. No better time than the present to get good at delegating.
Making A List And Checking It Twice
Last but not least learn to prioritize. Make a list of what you need to get done today, this week, or before Christmas. Prioritize it and then go back and check it again. Strike out anything you don’t really need to do. It’s amazing how freeing cutting tasks and things out of your life can be. There are a lot of things we do just because we’ve always done them. When you stop and challenge yourself to focus on the important stuff, it becomes much easier to cut out busy work. That in turn greatly reduces the length of our to-do list and with it both the time it takes to get everything done and the stress we’re under.
Follow Santa’s example and just like him you’ll find happiness during this busy holiday season. Merry Christmas!
Feeling overwhelmed? Go watch the Unperfect Holidays 😉
Remember, happiness is a choice. Live with no regrets.
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