A Simple Christmas Part 1: Bigger Does Not Equal Better
Welcome to Episode #65. Most of us have experienced the overcomplicated, BIG holiday experience. Trying to attend all the events, buy all the gifts, make all the food, eat all the food, and spend all the money. BIG! BIG! MORE! STRESS!
One way to make this season less complicated and less big...is to rethink gifts.
An alternative is to give gifts of presence, rather than presents/things: (You can make a simple “gift certificate” for these things and put it in a fancy little box)
Let’s look back to look forward (adapted from Kendra Adachi’s book, The Plan):
What do you remember from last holiday season?
What has changed since last season? If things have changed, expectations probably should too.
What mattered last season that doesn’t matter this season?
Other Questions for this season:
What would I love to repeat this year?
What needs to be made smaller? (could be commitments, shopping list, meal or treats, holiday events, and parties)
Simple Steps:
How could you look at gift-giving differently this year? Is there one person in your life that you could plan to be present with rather than give a present to?
Spend a few minutes reflecting, journaling, chatting with a friend about one of the questions we posed to you today.
We leave you with Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you.
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