As Happy as an Elf

I start the holidays each year with great expectations but somewhere in all the busyness some of the important things can easily get lost in shuffle.  Last year, tired of not getting to enjoy the holidays with my own family, doing some of our most beloved holiday traditions like making cookies for friends and neighbors, I decided to opt-out of some community events.

The result of a less busy December was that we felt less rushed, less stressed, and just generally enjoyed the holidays more, which is why, this year, I decided to do the same.  Don't get me wrong, I have thoroughly loved serving my community, and I felt guilt both from my own conscience and from the people I had to call and tell I wouldn't be available this year.  The pressure was on so much that I nearly gave in, but then I realized that I'm not the savior this holiday is about.  It really doesn't have to be up to me to do it all.  So, I decided to stand my ground by sitting this one out.  

I really didn't need to worry, because without me, other people stepped in to fill the roles that I was absent from.  And with fewer obligations, I was able to bring back the holiday traditions that have been missing from our Christmases for the past few years.

 

I know the holidays are all about giving to others, but sometimes, it's ok to step back from the world at large and just be present for your immediate family and friends, just take the time to think of them and make the most of the time you have with them.

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