I'm going to be honest with you - I'm having a hard time this year. I don't know why - really there's no reason for it. I keep going over and over in my mind...why am I so anxious? Why can't I cope with anything? Why does everything seem difficult to me this year?
When I feel like this, I can't believe I actually taught a class and printed a planner called Cut the Crazy Out of Christmas - because I obviously haven't learned a thing - not this year.
I'm turning to some Cut the Crazy advice to help me get through the next few days:
Simplify
Eliminate
Delegate
Eliminate
Delegate
That's one of the first things we used to write on the chalkboard when Norma and I taught the class in person. Since I know I won't be able to sleep very well tonight, as I think think think, I'm going to try to mentally apply those three strategies to everything I have yet to do.
Meanwhile, I know the best answer is to focus on the true meaning of this holiday and not all the "stress stuff." I love this picture of the shepherds looking heavenward.
"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people."
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Thank you, Debbie, for your simplifying techniques. For years we have used the four-gift idea, and it has helped us a lot. With the kids knowing in advance that there will be four gifts, their expectations match our purchases, and everybody is happier.
That said, as The Mom, The Keeper of Christmas, I still have these same feelings in some small degree every year the day before Christmas: Will everyone be happy? Will everything work out? Will the gifts show my love for each person? Will everybody like the food?
Now I add: Will the adult children feel it was worth their while to travel here? Will our house be as fun as the in-laws?
Someday I hope to have enough faith in Christmas to chill and enjoy the WHOLE thing, even the night before...
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