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Intentional Fulfillment this Holiday Season

Intentional Fulfillment this Holiday Season

Written by Kristin Woodling, LMHC
Owner of Pamper Your Mind LLC

Ready or not, the holidays are coming!  Vacations are approaching, get-togethers are scheduled, wish lists are made, and the house needs decorating.   Your time is limited and your budget is tight.  You want to make this holiday season joyful, but it feels inevitable it will be a recipe for chaos.  

Before you dive in head first, take time to consider how you want to feel during this season.  Do you want to be grateful, relaxed, excited, considerate, or loving?  Pick one or two and focus on that emotion throughout the season.  Make sure everything you choose to engage in intentionally contributes to that emotion.  This very simple yet effective exercise will help you be more mindful rather than just going through the motions in survival mode. 

If you find yourself overwhelmed and unable to feel your positive emotion noted above, you have simply taken on too much and need to cut back.  There is nothing on your “to-do” list worth sacrificing your well-being.  Although your family loves your homemade desserts, they would undoubtedly accept a store made dessert if it meant you would be more relaxed and emotionally engaged in the celebrations.  Take a look at the tasks you are trying to accomplish.  Acknowledge that you would love to be able to carry out all of your wonderful ideas, but recognize it is simply not worth the stress.  What can you cut out completely and where can you take short-cuts?  

Once the hustle and bustle settles down, evaluate how you feel about your new approach to the holiday’s.  Hopefully, you have discovered that keeping the season simple is worth the increased time and closeness with your family and loved ones.  Now that you have established a new norm and expectations for the holiday’s you will continue to find increased fulfillment in years to come.  You should feel satisfied and proud of yourself for remaining grounded during this special time of year.  Maybe you have inspired those around you to do the same!

 

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