With Thanksgiving and Black Friday behind us we can officially say we are in the mist of the “holiday season”. For many of us, the remainder of 2009 will be jam-packed with holiday parties, shopping, and gift-wrapping. Some of us might spend the entire year saving our pennies for what lies ahead over this next month to make sure we can wear the perfect outfits at the festivities and buy the gifts that have been requested by our loved ones.
It is after all, the season of giving, right? Party hopping and gifts are what it’s all about. Then why is it that we find ourselves ringing in the New Year exhausted, run down and may be even a few pounds heavier than we were a few weeks ago?
Do you ever find yourself feeling guilty around the holiday season? Specifically about the food you eat and your social obligations and invitations. We tend to overindulge during the holiday season – either by eating too much or the “wrong” types of food, or both.
This year I plan to do the holidays a little differently. This is the season of giving, and that includes giving to myself. I plan to make the choices that are right for me, just like I do every other time of the year. The holiday season is not going to be any different. I can’t spread holiday cheer or get into the holiday spirit if I do not feel cheerful and spirited on the inside.
This holiday season I encourage you to give to yourself and to others. Take care of yourself, both mentally and physically. Figure out what your boundaries are in order to feel the holiday spirit on the inside and stick to them! May be that means declining one or two party invitations, or getting a little extra sleep instead of running to the mall. I promise you will feel better in the long run.
Lets start 2010 feeling refreshed, energized and ready to take on another year!
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