Thrive Amidst the Holiday Hectivity
Although the sprint from Halloween to New Year's can be a blur, with Thanksgiving next week and only 38 days until Christmas, now is the time to proactively plan how you’ll fully enjoy each holiday’s celebration:⠀
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭: 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. How would each perfect holiday look, smell, taste, feel and sound? Things will likely be different this year, but consider every aspect you'd like included.⠀
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟮: 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. Every what that has a when is more likely to get accomplished so schedule on your calendar what earns your time: holiday traditions, kids' performances, gift-giving, new opportunities to celebrate.⠀
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟯: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 for work, home, community as well as self-care. Which of your non-holiday commitments can you delegate, delete or delay? Should you use some PTO from work to address holiday needs so they cause fewer distractions?⠀
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟰: 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁. Include everything for gifts, decorations, food, beverage and potential travel, taking into account from where your resources will come to cover these additional expenses. Have you culled finances into a special account for holiday needs? Should you be aware of the limit for what credit card you'll use?⠀
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟱: 𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀. What are your desired dates and travel mode? Do you need to quarantine before? Should you get your vehicle serviced? How will you book accommodations?⠀
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟲: 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻. Apps can enable automating certain functionality or you can delegate via sites like Fancy Hands, Task Rabbit and Thumbtack. Better yet, consider a local concierge service to help, such as Errand Girl, Consider It Done! or Metro's Other Woman. They do offer affordable options.⠀
What steps can you take now to worry less, avoid hectivity and savor every moment?
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