Christmas projects and
festivities require some direction and boundaries if you do not want
them to run your whole life. Most of us do not have the luxury of
dedicating all our spare time on November and December to Christmas
activities. All the things you like to do can impart pressure if you
don't rule your wants into a manageable agenda. Seizing this can bring
about an ambiance of unity, attracting your family closer together.
Christmas is not sprung on us at the eleventh hour. The date is
constantly the same. We know there are 365 days between Christmases, and
still we find ourselves making yearly statements like, "I can't believe
it's almost Christmastime again!" Let's face it, when Halloween
is over, there are just seven weeks left and the pressure is on! At
this point you'll need to make some decisions as to your intent in
celebrating Christmas. ... Is it to get the family together? . . . To
impress others? ... To have fun? ... To step-up spirituality? ... Or
just to endure the season? Your priorities reflect these goals, and
getting control of Christmas would help you accomplish them...READ MORE>>>