Vol. 21 No. 46 | November 18, 2019
The holiday season- what’s supposed to be: “the most wonderful time of the year.” It’s the season of gift-giving, thanksgiving, and finding joy and peace. Then there are countless parties, travel, shopping, gift-wrapping, more shopping, and eating, eating, and more eating.
That’s all fine and good. However, this year, there is one person I‘d like to suggest you pay special attention to.
You.
In the midst of all the festivities and making sure everyone else is taken care of, don’t forget to take care of yourself.
What good is it if every member of the family is well-fed, gets the perfect gift, and feels special if you’re so worn-out and frazzled you can’t enjoy time with them.
I understand that you might feel guilty about taking time for yourself, or you might get fussed at if you skip one event or don’t make someone’s favorite pie. But, I promise you, they will survive. They most likely will not starve and their world is not going to end their big present doesn’t arrive on time.
This year, give yourself a gift. Rest. Relax. Sleep. Find a quiet place and take a few minutes to recover from all the activity. Take a walk, not around the shopping center in search of the ultimate gift, a nice slow walk through a park or the neighborhood.
You will not be good for everyone else if you are not good to yourself. You cannot take care of them if you don’t take care of them.
So, here’s an early Christmas gift from me. (Yes, I know it’s not Thanksgiving yet). By the power vested in me, as a fellow human being, I hereby give you permission to be kind to yourself and actually enjoy the holiday season this year.
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