Friday, December 4, 2015

Holiday Survival Skills Number 2

A huge tip in surviving the holiday season is to take care of yourself! How can you do that? A good place to start is to make sure that you “don’t sweat the small stuff”. Don’t create your own stress.  Believe me, no one is going to care if your gifts are wrapped as perfect as a professional would wrap them. No one is going to be upset if you didn’t make all of your cookies from scratch. They really won’t! 

Another skill that you need to have or develop is time management! It’s such a busy time of year – so make lists…by day or week or category. Plan ahead and break your tasks down into smaller manageable chunks. Start early enough in the season so you have plenty of time to enjoy the process!

Finally, remember to pamper yourself! Take a nice long bubble bath with a cup of tea or glass of wine. Listen to some music. Get enough sleep! Grab a few moments of alone time before everyone else gets up in the morning. Sitting at the window watching the sun come up while enjoying a cup of coffee and some peace and quiet can be a perfect way to start a hectic day.