Amid all the arrangements, obligations, and pressures for perfection this holiday season, do you ever find yourself fantasizing about a blissful escape from responsibility? Wouldn’t it be nice to skip the shopping and treat yourself to a massage instead? Go ahead, be naughty – promise I won’t tell!<\/p>\n
If you are someone who is good to others and but not always to yourself, then why not indulge in a little fun before your better nature takes over again in 2013? Positive relationships, spiritual practice, and a fulfilling career aren’t the only ingredients to happiness- letting go of the constraints of life and being free to make decisions that enliven your spirit is also one of the most important parts of mental and emotional well-being.<\/p>\n
Here are a few ways to break through your usual hectic holiday rhythms:
\nBuy yourself<\/u> a present.<\/b> Trying to resist the temptation to get a little something for yourself while you’re out and about shopping for loved ones? Don’t! You totally deserve it.<\/p>\n
Skip the fitness routine.<\/b> Yes, you read that correctly. Would it mean the end of your all you efforts to ditch the gym once in a while and pamper yourself with a hot bath and a good book instead? Absolutely not! Relaxation is just as important for your health as fitness, and besides, even small amounts of exercise provide immense health benefits. Just take a walk around the block later and call it a day.<\/p>\n
Say ‘no’ to something.<\/b> If you’re prone to putting the needs of others ahead of your own, then it might be time to exercise a little self-assertion and just say ‘no’ to something that you don’t really want to do. No one will judge you; either they’ll understand, or they will have to start exploring the nature of acceptance…<\/p>\n
Do the unexpected.<\/b> Honored traditions, family values, and conventional ways of doing things certainly have their place in the world, but why not shake things up a bit? Set up a juice bar for your guests instead of serving alcohol, create a totally different menu than you might normally serve, or pull a gentle prank on your family. The possibilities are endless for how you can surprise your loved ones this year.<\/p>\n
Get away from it all.<\/b> If another year of listening to Great Aunt Hilda’s story about the time the airline lost her luggage has you dreading the usual holiday fare, it’s not too late to skip the drama and unwind by taking a trip somewhere exotic. Maybe you’ll have an adventure of your own to share around the holiday meal next year!<\/p>\n
Enjoy letting loose this holiday season and see what happens!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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