Christmas is just around the
corner, and if you’re like most adults (even though many won’t admit it),
rather than feeling the excitement that you did when you were a kid, you’ll be
feeling worried and stressed. You might be concerned about getting the right presents and spending
enough money, and thinking about how best to impress or make it the best
Christmas possible. You might even be hoping that the big day just hurries up and is done with sooner rather than later.
Maybe this is how you think
Christmas is when you’re an adult, but the truth is, Christmas is what we make
it – if you want to enjoy it more and worry about it less, there are many
different ways to try and do this.
Remember The True Meaning
Part of the reason that so many
people get uptight about Christmas is that they have forgotten what the true
meaning behind this celebration is. It’s not about who can spend the most on
gifts or have the most decorated house on the block. It’s not about eating and
drinking too much and feeling guilty about it. It’s about Jesus’s birth and
what that means to you. It’s a time to think. It’s a time to be with family,
and enjoying their company.
By taking a moment to remember
the true meaning of Christmas and forgetting about the commercial aspect of it,
you can re-set your thinking and assess exactly how to make your Christmas right for
you.
Don’t Take On Too Much
Of course, enjoying yourself at
Christmas is important, and even if you have chosen to cut down (or do away
with) gift giving and you don’t want a huge feast, you’ll still want to have
some fun. Trying to organize everything yourself is sure to dampen the excitement
of the season, so try to outsource where possible. You can outsource holiday party rentals, for example, and have bounce houses, inflatable slides,
and even thrill rides and carnival games at your gathering. Everyone will be
entertained, and you won’t have to do very much at
all.
Buy Experiences
Buying lots of ‘things’ can be
stressful. Half of them will barely be looked at, and the others might be
bought last minute because you didn’t know what else to do. Wouldn’t it be
better to buy gifts that people will truly appreciate and that will last a
lifetime?
Buying experiences rather than
tangible gifts is a great way to have an enjoyable Christmas. Seeing people
open the envelopes and the beam on their faces as they
realize they get to do something they’ve always wanted to do is priceless.
Volunteer
Since
Christmas should be more about giving than receiving, why not volunteer over the festive period? You can involve the whole family,
and even make it an annual tradition. You can help cook a meal at a homeless
shelter, or go visit an elderly neighbor who has no family around them. You can even volunteer at an animal
shelter and walk the dogs on Christmas Day.
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