I am a devoted member of an ever growing non-profit organization called List Makers R Us! Yessirrreee! Not a day goes by that we list makers fail to find the opportunity for a great list! Our motto, as you might have guessed, is “enlist the list!” It saves our sanity and Lord knows, we are living on the edge. Life is crazy and young and old alike are losing it; mentally most particularly. Now, the Christmas Season is a bit demanding and the necessity of the list is great! The beauty of the list is not only does is save us from forgetting things, but as I tackle it, I draw a line through whats been accomplished. This way, I can see my progress and feel good about myself. Sometimes, I cheat on the list. For example, the list says bake pies. I can go to Costco and buy the pies instead of having to bake them myself and then check it off the list! There, that was easy and it feels so good! Look what’s been accomplished! If the list says clean the entire house for company you can give yourself a wonderful Christmas present by hiring a cleaning crew a few…
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Watch-Doggin the Holiday Bubble!
Ever notice the words that come out of our mouths during the stress of the holiday season? Oh, it can be pretty ugly at times and can ruin events that were meant to become wonderful family memories. New Years comes and we vow to do better next year, but that does nothing to mend the damage already done! So, what’s a person to do when faced with disapproving in-laws, frowning uncles, whispering aunties and screaming nieces and nephews? Here is an easy little exercise many people have used over the years, including myself, to prepare themselves for both the good and the bad of the holiday season. Let’s use Christmas day as an example. 1) Make a list of everyone you will be spending time with Christmas day. 2) Next to each name write what you like the best about that person, even if it’s the fact that they almost never show up! 3) Look at the name or names of the people you don’t enjoy and write down specifically what it is that bothers you. How have they offended you? What have they said or done in the past to cause such negativity in you? 4) Read the list…