We are in the heart of the holiday season.
There are sparkling lights, sweet treats and cozy comforts.
There are also things to buy, meals to prep, guests to welcome, travel to undertake and a whole host of “extra” to-do’s that may be wearing you a bit thin.
I’ve had some interesting conversations recently around this topic.
Most people, while excited about the merriment of the season, are feeling overwhelmed.
With finances stretched, schedules packed and the inter-personal interestingness of family visits; they are in serious need of a me day!
Or so they think…
It got me thinking about self-care.
How most use it as a band-aid – retreat when things get too much, recharge your battery then dive head first back into life.
I find this to be minimally effective, not to mention way less fun.
‘Me days’ can be luxurious when they are done for the delight of the experience – not from a “I need to do this or I’m going to lose it!” perspective.
It also isn’t dealing with the heart of the matter -
What’s going on to push you to that edge in the first place?!
Most wouldn’t need to withdraw if they were including themselves more in their day to day choices.
Or if they acknowledged their awareness – self, relational and environmental – more.
If they could have less expectations of what needs to get done and more choices of what could be enjoyed things would be very different.
In short, overwhelm is a red flag that there is something off in Denmark.
What if instead of hitting that edge and retreating you could cultivate self-care in every moment?
Be present with yourself and put your needs and desires as priority #1?
Employ a simple trick to relax into your body, open your perspective and choose towards a lighter living whenever the stress starts to build?
And – taking it a few light years ahead – what if there was a way to not only ‘handle’ life but have fun with it and create a more generative future in the process?
The holidays are a great time to enjoy, acknowledge and have gratitude for the amazing life you lead.
Overwhelm can keep you from that. Don’t let it!
Enjoy this special holiday-themed podcast where we’ll explore:
#211 An Easy Life (& how to stop working so hard!)
#210 Dealing with Difficult People
#209 Staying Positive in Trying Times
#208 Freedom: Living Life on Your Own Terms
#208 Freedom: Living Life on Your Own Terms
#207 Living in the Nuances: Navigating Yourself to Greater Peace
#206 Presence: How to Change Anything with Ease
#205 Right, Wrong or Somewhere in the Middle?
#204 Toxic Relationships & Mental Health
#203 From Crazy to Brilliant: Reclaiming Your Rightness
#202 Stillness: Surprising Ways to Find Home in Yourself
#201 Becoming the YOU You’ve Always Wanted to be
#200 Expansion, Possibilities & Creation: Lessons from the Earth
#199 Things Change – It’s OK to Let Them
#198 Money SOS: How to Create More in Trying Times
#197 Anxiety Help in Trying Times... When Things Get Real
#196 Me Vs. We: Choosing for more in times of stress
#195 Who’s stress is this anyway? A tool for FREEDOM!!!
#194 Saying YES to Creativity
#193 Being Relate-able: Uh-oh’s to avoid in Relationships…
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