Friday, December 5, 2008

What makes it feel like Christmas to you?

Decorations? The Christmas tree? Presents? Baking cookies? It's a Wonderful Life? Christmas dinner? Spending time with family? Christmas music?

I was just reading about how to let go of holiday stressors, relax, and enjoy Christmas. One suggestion was to figure out what makes it feel like Christmas to you, and in turn, what you can live without this Christmas season.

So, what brings you joy? What makes it feel like Christmas to you, and what are you going to do to relax and enjoy this Christmas?

I'm going to prioritize, let go of expectations, spend time with loved ones, reconnect with why I celebrate Christmas in the first place, and simply BE.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

2 comments:

Michael Roth said...

I think that having hot chocolate or mulled cider with my wife in front of the fire on a cold night helps me to let go of all the stresses around the season.

In addition, baking cookies, listening to Christmas music and decorating help me to set the mood and get in the right frame of mind.

I enjoy the classic Christmas movies, but don;t need them to make me feel like its Christmas.

In All Things said...

Bundled up all snug and warm with soft lamps illuminating dark nights--snow (yep, I grew up north of here)--baking with my family--making gifts.

Mostly, slowing down and hanging out with the family are what I look forward to most.