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Holiday Joy: Planning Joy #2

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I know that it is challenging for some people to think about holiday planning early especially with already full schedules and to do lists. But if you always feel stressed during the holiday season and wonder how you will get it all done, making a plan and starting early will help.

There are just under six-weeks until Christmas and you can still implement a plan that while a little more jammed-packed than the eight-week plan, will help manage holiday stress to some degree.

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Holiday Joy: Healthy Eating

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As I was reviewing my holiday checklist today, I started planning my holiday menus and meals for the next several weeks as part of my holiday plan. And I thought that I would share some healthy holiday eating tips with you.

I know that the holidays seem like a permission slip to overindulge with food and drink. It is hard to turn down treats that may only be prepared once a year or as part of a family tradition. You can enjoy holiday foods and drink by, again, planning and employing some of these tips:

• Eat mindfully.
• Practice portion control.
• Keep hydrated.
• Don’t skip any meals.
• Eat only when hungry and stop when 80% full.
• Plan menus and prepare food ahead.
• Have a plan for food consumption prior to attending a party.

By using these tips, you will be able to eat, drink and be merry this holiday.

Holiday Joy: Planning for Joy

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Were you surprised by my post on planning early for a joyful holiday season?

Think about holidays past. Have you rushed through all the items on your checklist just to get them done, but realized at the end that there are many tasks that do not give you joy or satisfaction? Maybe they did bring joy at one time, but now you are doing them just because you have always done them.

As you begin the countdown to both Thanksgiving and your holiday celebrations, are there some items that you could take off your list? Or, if you feel that you can’t take them off the list, then what if you delegated the task or modified the task?

Take a moment today to review that holiday checklist and determine if all those items on it still matter. If they do, make sure you schedule time for them and spread them over the next several weeks. If they do not, then happily let them go.

With a little thought and planning and by making some choices, you can create a joyful holiday for yourself and your loved ones.

Wishing you holiday happiness.

 

‘Tis the Season: Holiday Planning Tips

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Did you do a double take when you read the title for this post?

Did you wonder why I would be posting something about the holidays so early?

Well, I know from personal and professional experience that the holidays are considered a stressful time of the year. Yet the holidays should be a joyful time of year. The holidays should be a time that we look forward to. A time to spend with family and friends. A special time of the year to share and to celebrate the season.

If the word holiday creates feelings of stress, thoughts of chaos and a sense of being overwhelmed, beginning your holiday planning within this next week can change the holiday into a season filled with happy moments and a sense of calm.

Most people don’t even think about the Christmas holiday until after Thanksgiving Day which is not consistent and can leave you with only four or five weeks prior to the holiday. [Read more…]

Curating Your Life: The Experience

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I posed in my last few posts the idea of shifting perspective when you are decluttering.

The idea sprung from my recent donation of craft supplies to a Craft Swap. Clearing out unused and unwanted scrapbook and craft supplies was a positive experience for me knowing that others who craft would potentially find a use for them instead of them sitting in storage and taking up space.
So, this past week I shorted through my seasonal decorations and moved some of those gently used items to another purpose as a donation for an upcoming church event.

And, while I still like the items donated, I reviewed if I had at all used them in the last year or more or would I likely use them for the next holiday. I pondered if my style and décor changed. I asked myself, if they still fit into my vision for this upcoming holiday season. If any of the answers was no, I gladly moved them on for a good purpose.

What items do you have in your home that could bring joy to someone else or be used for a good cause?