Mindfulness Daily Check-In December 20, 2017
Hey Mindfulness Community. How are you all doing? The holidays are inching closer and closer, and we may feel stressed because of holiday shopping and trying to make everything perfect. Here are a couple of reminders and tips to help make your holiday preparations less of a hassle.
Do not be afraid to ask for help. Asking for help could turn out a fun experience if you plan to work together, allowing you to enjoy the present more, even if the present involves work.
Gift giving is not a competition. Try to not focus on what people will get for others; let those kind of thoughts float away from your mind and not settle.
Mindfully decorate. Notice the sounds of bells as you put them on the tree and texture of the tree. Let the warmth of candles fill you.
What holiday tips or reminders do you have or going to incorporate? Leave your comments bellow :)
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@wonderfulPumpkin71
HIya Pumpkin thank you for this check-in today
Yes the holidays are coming FAST
eeep!!! I love these few reminders as we do get very distracted at times preparing for holidays as well as dealing with our mental illnesses. I think for me I try to focus on the gift givinf and keep it in reality. That those who are picky or grumble at anything and everything-well you get a card-lol Also to check in with myself more
@wonderfulPumpkin71
Never forget to have fun. The moment you feel stressed about a very certain thing, meditate for a little. Once you've calmed down, ask yourself if you even need to do this? Is it that important that you cook a 7-course meal? Can't you ask for help? Won't it be just as good to order pizza and all sit around the table playing cards, just for fun? (This actually happened at our house, when my mom couldn't handle the stress when my father broke his leg so he couldn't help. We just ordered pizza, then played games at the table. It was a wonderful Christmas, and one to remember).
Also, don't forget that Christmas is the perfect time to practise mindfulness. The Christmas holidays are all about family, love, warmth and appreciation. Appreciate your loved ones, take some extra time for yourself. I like to meditate with some candles when it's really cold out. I come home, change into something warm and comfortable, light all the candles and turn of the light. Meditating in the low glow of firelight really brings out the best in me afterwards. I feel re-energized.
Hope everyone will have a wonderful Christmas!
This is a lovely thread, great reminders to help reduce stress in the busy winter period :)
@wonderfulPumpkin71 I think for me the holidays are no different than every other day. When I approach it that way whatever joy I experience is wonderful. And whatever not so nice is just like every other day. So I want there to be joy, but my expectation is different than it used to be. Now I am more content with whatever happens. Let it be.
