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Today officially kicks off the Holiday Season. This is the season that is regarded as both one of the happiest times of the year, and as one of the most stressful. So this year I’d like to lay out some ground rules to make the holidays a little less stressful and a lot more fun.

Call a Cease Fire If there is someone in your family that you normally fight with this is not the time to fight with them. If you feel the need to get something out, than write it down, and save it for after the holidays. Don’t hold on to said list, as a lot of times just writing this out will be enough. Also make a list of all the things that you respect about the people that you feel the most tension with. If your going to be around them this holiday season than those are the things you are going to want to focus on, not just for them, but for your own joy, and for your holiday.

Make the Time with Others Quality Time We hear often about how those who work would like to spend more quality time with their family. Yet how is the time spent? If you want to talk with someone talk with them, if you want there presence have a reason that every body involved will want to be there and a way to participate.

Give Something. When you are actively looking for what the most meaningful thing you can do for someone else is, it leaves you feeling good. Seriously try it, whats something you can do that won’t necessarily cost money or leave you worn out but would make someone else’s day? The more ways you can find to make others lives better the more happiness and meaning you will find sneak into your own life.

People Before Tradition Holidays are supposed to be about the people. Making anyone miserable so that you can have your traditional celebration is like spending 300K on a Ferrari with no engine. You can have a great holiday at a MacDonald’s if your with the right people. Don’t let tradition ruin your holiday.

Let Yourself Celebrate Often we may feel that we have to earn our chances to break. You do not need permission to be happy. You do not need a reason to celebrate, in fact celebration is its own reason. So let yourself have fun, let yourself receive, and let yourself celebrate.

Feel free to bring the celebration to your everyday. Every day is sacred, holidays are no different, and while you may not be able to have the day off, you can take a moment for yourself. Even just ten minutes can make a huge difference. You may not be able to spend as much time with your family on other days, but you can make the time you have with them meaningful. And it may not be a celebrated holiday everyday but you can and should celebrate holiday.

So Happy Holidays to all, and may these rules help you enjoy your holidays more. I invite you to add your own rules. What do you think we can do that will make this season special? What can you do to carry these things forward into your everyday life?

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