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How to Create a Peaceful Holiday for Yourself

This is not your typical “top 10 list” of things to do to have the holiday of your dreams - there are no recommendations to plan ahead, simplify, exercise regularly or decorate with organic ornaments.

This is a remedy for you! I have 3 simple actions for you to sustain over just a couple of crucial days. Something for you< to do, regardless of what others are doing. Here’s how you can have the peaceful holiday, however you define it, that you have always wanted.

Think of your own PEACE

Let’s be honest, now. You haven’t accomplished all of your personal goals this year (where did the time go?). In addition, people you love haven’t achieved their full potential that you envision (even though you are right). And, there are still those incomplete projects scattered around the home (or hiding behind closet doors). Relax - you are just like the rest of us mere humans. Don’t be frustrated. Don’t let it get you down. All you need to do for now is change your thinking. Rather than focusing on what you haven’t done, be grateful for what you have been able to accomplish. Accept those you care about, as you want them to accept you, with all faults exposed. And find patience in yourself and others through the belief that one day, you will reach your goals, finish those projects and celebrate in the successes of your loved ones. And when a smile shows up on your face, know that your happy thoughts are contagious.

Minimize your A-A-S

This is not a typo. I am suggesting that you let go of anything that triggers Anger, Anxiety and Stress. Seriously, this is the most difficult action to take because there are likely strong emotions tied to these triggers - such as your need to be right, to be in control or simply to be needed. Do you recognize any of these emotions in yourself? It’s OK - we all have them to some varying degree. I’m not suggesting that you must now give them up forever - just let go for a couple of days. When you feel the emotion coming on, recognize what’s causing it, and simply…let…go. To be really successful at this, you may have to give some people in your life a clean slate - just for the day! Forget about past transgressions - pretend they never happened. And should this person muck up the clean slate provided, go back to the first step and “Think of your own peace.”

Do what you LOVE

No funny acronym here! I simply want you to do what you love! Find the time to invest in yourself. What is enjoyable to you during the holidays? What activity do you find meaningful? Do it, get it, eat it, and go for it! Feel the energy created when you pursue the things that are important to you, and the things that make you smile. More importantly, recognize these actions are a critical source of energy - something you will need to sustain you when you are also trying to minimize your AAS and think positive thoughts.

That’s it. I hope you find it easy to follow through on these 3 simple actions during the holidays - I know I will be trying. Finally, for added incentive: The more AAS you let go of, the more things you get to do for yourself!

Peace!

Marissa Crean
The Professional’s Coach and Mentor

Achieve Abundance through balance in your life

http://achieveabundanceinlife.com

Specializing in Business Challenges — increased leadership responsibilities; organizational and cultural changes; managing multiple priorities and conflicts; and new business ventures

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