3. Eliminate holiday stressors. You know what and who they are -- the physical and emotional stressors that consume a lot of your holiday energy and space. This season, take a few minutes to think about the things that may be a source of stress and list them all. It will feel so good to get these worries out of your head and down on paper.
Once you've completed this "stressor inventory," make a conscious effort to eliminate each one. If you know cooking a traditional dinner for 25 is not high on your list, don't commit to it this year. Either say no, ask another family member to host, or prepare that seafood buffet you always wanted to experiment with.
It is your choice to say "yes" to the things that fulfill you and make your holidays happy, and "no" to your "should's" and ''have to's."
A joy-filled, festive season awaits us all. Choose what you want your personal experience to be. With the wisdom and power to create stress-free holidays, tap into what you really want and give yourself permission to enjoy it.
And, if you are skeptical that, no matter what you do, you'll still feel stressed out this season, remember that you can always go on strike.
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Flag as inappropriate Posted by Diane on 20th December 2007