Question. Does anyone else feel both shocked that Christmas is less than two weeks away, but somehow also surprised that Christmas still feels forever away? Because whether it makes sense or not, I feel both of those deeply 🤣
Personally, I am a HUGE fan of Christmas (and the holiday season in general,) but even I can admit that sometimes it’s a lot. Seeing how it’s been a long year for us (funny how cancer can do that) I’ve decided to give my perfectionist Type A self a bit of a break this season. While all the inside decorations are up and beautiful (and I somehow even found time to get most of the outside decorations out,) I gave myself a pass on some of the smaller things I normally do-like decorating the mailbox or balancing precariously on a ladder in order to hang the oversized glittery ornaments from our beautiful maple tree.
Something else I didn’t do this year? Christmas cards.
Time got away from me and instead of being excited to share about the past year with our nearest and dearest, I found myself stressed and reluctant to mail that kind of energy out to our friends and family. In a move that would probably make Marie Kondo proud, I recognized they weren’t bringing me joy so I gave myself permission to simply not send them out this year. Feels a bit strange, but at the same time it’s given me more stress-free time to do things I love doing this time of year- like baking, painting just because, and watching all of versions of The Grinch. (The newest animated version is my favorite, but a close second is the Jim Carey version. (I love the dark/dry humor.)
Long story long, what about you? Have you said “see you next year” to any obligatory holiday tasks in favor of more downtime to do “fun” activities? Or are you still in the midst of balancing everything possible while dreaming of an all crossed off to-do list and a plate of Christmas cookies?