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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.

Struggling to get control of your to do list, life coaching can help. Contact me for a free introductory session.

 

 

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.

 

Holiday Planning- Are You Making Progress?

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I realize when I suggest that holiday planning and tasks should begin by November 1 each year, that a majority of people think that is a crazy idea and impossible. Right? We think we have to get through Thanksgiving first before we can even think about Christmas.

Well, I am suggesting that if you want to avoid holiday stress, you have a choice and that taking eight weeks for holiday preparation is reasonable especially if you want to stress less for the holidays.

So even if you aren’t fully on board with the eight-week plan, using some strategies to make progress on your holiday “to do” list can ease the burden.

 

 

 

Are You Ready for the Holidays?

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I am sure some of you are wondering if I have lost my mind thinking about the holidays in October.

Well, I am thinking about you and wanting you to have a holiday with less stress. I want you to not only survive this holiday season, but thrive.

You can do it with the Eight Week Holiday Plan. Don’t wait. Begin working toward a stress-free holiday now so you enjoy the reason for the season.

If you would like to obtain a copy of my Eight Week Holiday Plan, contact me.

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