Comments on: Lowered Stress This Season

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:39:09 +0000

Have you ever heard of the the Flylady? Her website is just wonderful and she has a plan for getting through the holidays, everything from decorating, cards, cooking, traveling and it helps to keep me organized. Her website is free and it is at Flylady.net. I also think your point about Outlook is so important, I wrote a post about learning more from the things that challenge us than from the easy things. Good for you! Great tips and an important conversation, Maureen’s last blog post..Superior Scribbler Award

By: daria369

daria369 — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:02:01 +0000

Maybe for the first time in my life I find myself not stressing out because of the holidays and everything else. Actually, my son told me that this was the first Thanksgiving that I haven’t yelled at him because of being over-stressed… It made me feel ashamed of myself and at the same time proud of him for being so understanding.

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By: daria369

daria369 — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:58:14 +0000

I like all of your ideas but the Outlook one is the best – because it affects everything else you’re mentioning plus your health, how effective you are and on and on. There’s nothing else to say – I’d just like to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart for sticking to a plan like this!

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By: Tamara Wilson

Tamara Wilson — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:12:58 +0000

Thanks for sharing your tips. I am always looking for more tips to stay less stressed especially over the holiday season. I have four kids and for me it is always a stressful time. I often have a hard time getting in the Christmas spirit I am going to borrow your Outlook it looks like it will help get me more in the spirit this year. Thank you again for sharing. Tamara Wilson’s last blog post..6 Tips For Planning a Christmas Dinner Party

By: Connie

Connie — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:51:00 +0000

Kerry, you are more than prepared I’d say! Keep on enjoying life and all it brings us.

By: Kerry

Kerry — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:40:35 +0000

Hi Connie, Great tips. Yes, lists, lists, lists. Since short term memories probs of CFS can’t live without them and especialy at this time of year. I too have a holiday notebook for keeping track of gifts bought for whom and amounts spent etc…

Love your rule Connie. Daughters “can’t leave anything lying around anymore”. Need to instill that one yesterday!

Think your family volunteering their time is wonderful. We are doing things differently so far this year, happening on it’s own. We have gone over the top too (for us) decorating the house, without spending money. We have already watched many holiday movies and I’ve filled our netflix que with more.
We are downloading new Christmas tunes on our ipod. I am feeling more relaxed about gift buying then ever have, I think because of the economy and the limits (and limits on expectations) it sets.

I think the financial hardships though devastating for those in the midst of the worst (foreclosure etc), are truly returning us to the joy of the most basic, enjoying the simple things together.

Awesome topic and tips–Kerry

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By: Connie

Connie — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:40:43 +0000

Deb, I’m really working at it this year. I want to enjoy the holidays not be sick “)

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:04:14 +0000

You have a lot of good ideas. Thanks for sharing. I am going to try out several of them in my life to see if I can get organized. I started a blog before Thanksgiving about things that I am thankful for, and update it everyday. It has helped me to have a much more postive attitude. Thanks again for the tips. Deb’s last blog post..Starting 2 Sell Charity Auction