December 11, 2024
Start a holiday journal. Every evening, write down three things you noticed that day, things that connected you with the meanings of the holidays.
Meet or talk with someone new. Do you know your neighbors? Talking to someone new can be daunting, but remember start with a smile. Don’t know where to begin? Ask them about their holidays, family, or pets.
Take time to breathe and relax. Don’t stress over an unfinished to-do list. Remember to take a few moments each day for yourself to recharge and reset.
Simplify wrapping gifts. Use paper that makes you feel good, and whatever level of wrapping elegance you usually achieve, and cut back one level. Feeling artistic? Decorate a paper bag or use the Sunday comics as wrapping.
Do something for somebody you don’t know. Give a gift card anonymously. Pay for a stranger’s drink or meal. Donate to a local food pantry or animal shelter. Find a local charity that helps youths and families in need and make a donation, if you have the means to do so.