Trying to Be Christmassy🎄 Day 13 of 13

Happy Christmas Eve and congrats for making it to this final day of our Trying to Be Christmassy series!  👑 While tomorrow, there'll be a post to wrap-up this series, this lesson is the end of the 13 Days of TTBC.  

Well done on making it to this final day in the midst of your other life responsibilities and holiday activities.  Again, even if you just listened to a holiday song or skimmed an affirmation, you can still acknowledge yourself for participating in this series.  😊

Below are the activities for today.  Whether you do these activities or not, just be sure to be present to the day.  

Inspiring Quote: "For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it." — Amanda Gorman

Inspiring Holiday Instrumental:  "O'Tannenbaum/O'Christmas Tree"

Holiday Activities: At the start or end of the day, take a moment to reflect on the things you are grateful for this Christmas Eve. This could be appreciating the warmth of your home, the company of loved ones, or making it home safely after a busy day.

Reflection Tip: Take a few moments throughout the day to pause, breathe, and be present to the present moment. Notice the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings of the day.

Creative Writing Exercise:  Assuming the perspective of a large Christmas tree in a shopping mall, what are 3 kind wishes that the tree would give to the shoppers passing by, e.g., 'Wishing them more time, better parking spaces, shorter lines', etc.?  If the tree saw you, what are 3 compliments/reassurances that it would give you on Christmas Eve?

Affirmations:

I release any stress or frustration about today.

I am present and grateful for this Christmas Eve.

I welcome the joy and anticipation of Christmas Day.

What are 5 things that you learned about yourself/the holidays over these past 13 days?

Trying to Be Chrismassy 🎄 Day 7 of 13

Good morning, all, and Happy Wednesday! Welcome to Day 7 🎄 of this pop-up blog series.  Thank you all for continuing to follow along with these posts.  Today's activities pertain not just to the holidays, but to other times of the year, i.e., discovering your unique talents and appreciating your gifts or even perceived quirks.  Below's the song and activities for the day.  

Inspiring Quote: "Embrace your uniqueness. Your differences are what make you shine."

Inspiring Holiday Song: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"

Holiday Activity: Compliment someone/yourself for a quality that others may take for granted/consider to be quirky.

Reflection Tip: Reflect on a time you felt different or excluded and how you overcame it.

Creative Writing Exercise: Write a poem about an outcast who discovers their unique talent during the holidays.

Affirmations:

I am unique and special.

I embrace my individuality.

I am strong and resilient.

What are 2 things that you can do to infuse the holidays with your unique personality and gifts?