How to be more Thankful This Holiday Season
The holidays are nearing and I don’t know about you, but they always offer a great reminder of the need to be thankful. Most of us though, really want to be thankful all year long. If you are an avid reader, you have likely heard the Ralph Waldo Emerson quote the benefits of giving thanks. The fact is that feeling thankful often results in a happier, more fulfilled life.
Here are some tips on how you can be more thankful this holiday season:
Keep a Journal
If you spend time writing in a journal and writing down some of the things in your day, you are far more likely to remember the good things and be happier about them. Oftentimes, when bad things happen, it is easier to keep them stuck in your mind. Putting your day on paper is a good way to remind yourself of the reasons that you have to be thankful.
Spend time with Family and Friends
A job is important for supporting your family, but don’t work so much that you neglect them. Spending more time with your family is a wonderful way to spend your extra time and you will feel very thankful to have them in your life.
Focus on the Good
With all of the negative news, it is easy to get wrapped up and focus on the negative parts of life. This is not the ideal way to live your life. Turn off social media and the news for a bit and enjoy a negatively free existence if only for a little while. When you are not constantly blasted by bad things, you are more likely to notice the good.
Preparing For The Holidays
Preparing for the holidays can be a very stressful task to have at hand but thanks to the list of tips below, we’re going to make things a little bit easier for you this year. Not only does our advice work well for Christmas but it also works great for Easter, Halloween, and even Thanksgiving. So, with that being said, we hope that you’ll take the time to read the list below, share it with your friends, and see how it benefits you this amazing holiday season.
Stay Calm
The first tip that we have for you is to stay calm. This will not only help you make sure that everything goes as planned but it’s good for your health as well. The last thing you want to be happening on Christmas day is for your kids to have to come visit you in the hospital just because you got stressed out and had a minor heart attack. Trust on this. Stay calm!
Plan, Plan, Plan
The next tip that we have for you is to plan times three. Yes, you can never do too much planning. If you’re planning for Christmas, start in August. Get your shopping out of the way (for the most part) and go ahead and wrap some presents. You could even start at income tax time if you’re one of those people that prefer to buy gift cards. They typically don’t expire and you’ll have your Christmas shopping out of the way in February which rocks!
Ask For Help
The third (but not final) tip that we have for you is to ask for help. If at any point during the holidays you begin to get overwhelmed, ask for help. Even if it’s just due to stress for planning your family’s 4th of July picnic, don’t be afraid to ask for an outside ear. It’ll work wonders and we assure you that there will be someone around that is willing to help you.
Look Ahead
Finally, the last tip that we have is this. Look ahead! What do we mean by this? Well, basically, what we mean is this. You should always be looking forward. No, not in a certain direction but looking forward to something. What would your life become if you didn’t have anything to look forward to? Exactly! So, by all means, find a reason to look ahead!
And that’s all you need to do in order to survive this holiday season. Stay calm, look ahead, plan in advance, and don’t be afraid to ask for your help. If you do all of this in conjunction with each other, you’ll have no trouble having the best Easter, Christmas, or birthday ever! Yes, we consider birthdays holidays and think that most people should but that’s a whole other topic. Now, what are you waiting for? Let’s put these tips into action today. If they work out well for you, be sure to stop back by the site and let us know. Thanks!
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