“Here are 10 ideas to make the
busy month ahead a little less stressful and a lot more fun and rewarding:
1) Schedule now a relaxing,
healing treatment for yourself. Time for a manicure, pedicure, massage,
facial, etc. will be welcome relief during the holiday hubbub.
2) As with the amaryllis, find
something to keep close by that is growing or glowing as a daily reminder of
beauty and simplicity.
3) Read Elaine St. James’s inspiring
little book — Simplify Your Christmas: 100 Ways To Reduce the Stress
and Recapture the Joys of the Holidays. Amazon Link.(Even
if you’re not celebrating Christmas, the author offers helpful ideas to make
this time of the year easier.)
4) …someone in your life you’ve
been missing and thinking about? Maybe you had a falling out. Or life got
too busy to really connect. Reach out. It will delight both of you.
5) Schedule a “girls’ lunch” or
“girls’ night out” with friends you love being with and feel rejuvenated by when
you’re with them.
6) Find a new holiday song to
enjoy!
7) Consider going on a
“communications diet” for at least several days. From December 21-January
1, I take a break from email and all social media including Facebook to give
myself a rest from constant communication. You’re welcome to join me.
8) Take stock of all your major
activities and events in 2012. Share with a friend or make it a family
activity. Discuss what you accomplished and are proudest of; and what you
didn’t get to do in 2012 that you want to make happen in 2013.
9) Schedule now some “sacred”
times during December for peace and quiet — and spend it doing whatever will
make you happy and fill your heart and soul.
10) Add something new to a
favorite holiday tradition. This year I’m going to make Gabrielle Hamilton’s milk punch with sesame cookies instead
of egg nog and thumbprint cookies.”
pioneer in life coaching, author, speaker, film producer and founder of
Women on Fire
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