There Is No Reason Why You Should Struggle This Holiday Season
Are you looking forward to hosting family and friends this year?
The holidays bring so many opportunities to host get-togethers for your loved ones. Be sure not to stress over these gatherings, the Holiday Season parties should be relaxed, friendly and homey.
How about you arrange for some warm lighting in your house to start with?
In order to achieve a great sense of Hygge Coziness this year, be sure to light some candles, have a fire or set up string lights. Warm lightning is essential for a cozy, peaceful holiday vibe.
Cozy linens, blankets and textures – get out all of those soft, fluffy blankets and have them available on the couch or chairs and by the windows, so that you can easily cuddle up with your favorite book and relax.
Home cooking and baking – cooking some traditional holiday meals and treats will help bring holiday atmosphere into your home. Comfort foods like holiday ham, stews, savory flatbreads, cookies, cinnamon apple pie will waft soul-warming scents throughout the air, making your home feel cozy and cared for.
Holiday hygge is easy and comforting. Most people are already doing at least some of these simple holidays hygge hacks without even knowing it. Now that you know the term for that warm and fuzzy feeling, you will be able to up your holiday hygge game even further.
The holidays are a wondrous time of year filled with every imaginable delight for your senses. Great tasting food, beautiful décor, soft and fuzzy sweaters, and music that only comes around once per year. It’s no wonder people can’t wait for the holidays to help them escape into a time of family, fun, and festivities.
And – let’s face it and be honest about it – especially THIS year, it feels all the more we all just want to close the door to the outside world, turn off TV for days , shut out the big, bad old world and all the horrible problems that come with it – and simply concentrate on creating a warm, peaceful sanctuary at home. We ALL do need that!
While the idea of the Happy Holidays is always delightful, the realities can be quite overwhelming. Juggling an already busy schedule with added activities during the holidays can quickly take the wonder out of the season and replace it with stress.
What started out as Happy Holidays becomes surviving the Holidaze.
Unfortunately – The holidays don’t stop for stressful life events either. Illnesses, injuries, or adjusting to big changes don’t get put on hold during the holiday season. There are some years that the holidays co-mingle with great loss or change. And THIS year especially we all had our fare share of stress, upset and unpredictability, haven’t we?
Finding a way to embrace the season while dealing with setbacks can be tricky.
The holidays don’t have to wear you out. There are many things you can do to reduce the stress and streamline your holidays. Believe it or not, you don’t have to recreate a Hallmark Channel version of the holidays in order for them to be magical. It’s entirely possible to decorate, host family, cook meals, entertain, and still enjoy the season. It’s also entirely possible to celebrate the joy of the season while simultaneously managing stress, uncertainty and even great loss.
Ultimately, YOUR holidays may not look like anyone else’s, but that’s the point. What makes your holidays happy may not look anything like what someone else is experiencing. The key is to focus on your unique needs at the time and craft a Christmas holiday that makes the most sense under your circumstances.
Simply Let Go!
Letting go of guilt, expectations, and overwhelm helps put the happy into your holidays. Knowing what you can manage alongside everything else going on is what helps you mean it when you say Happy Holidays to others.
This season, and every one after, should be a reflection of your life in the moment. If you’re experiencing abundance with your finances, time, and energy, let the season reflect it. If you are weathering a great storm, allow yourself to modify your holiday to accommodate the needs you and your family have at the time. There is never any need to keep up with the ‘famous’ Jonesses!
There’s no reason to struggle during the holidays. The season is designed to give pause for reflection and celebrate with family and friends. Keeping the focus on these things allows for the holidays to remain manageable rather than overwhelming.
Check out my other posts on avoiding getting sucked into and worn out by a stressful Holiday Season, or check out my amazing course on How To Avoid The Holiday Craze which will easily help you chart your journey through this years Holiday Season WITHOUT a nervous breakdown!