Coping with the Holidays

The overall secret sauce to great holidays is planning.

I want to say that there are some things that you can do and I am sure that there are. I also want to say that part of coping with the holidays is to understand that you will be very tired when it’s over.

Planning a little bit of down time when it’s all over is the number one tool for managing the holidays.

The above is my first mention of planning, but it won’t be my last. It’s pre-Thanksgiving right now and in my annual review of recipes, I realized why planning is so important. Looking at the recipes I could see that there was no way that I would be able to cook all these things. Know your limitations. If it’s going to be too much for you, acknowledge it. No one is going to be mad at you! This was a hard one to swallow because I always thought that traditions caused the light of the season, and they don’t! Any kid will tell you that.

After looking at the recipes, I knew I had to pivot. Be flexible. This is crucial stuff. Don’t get married to table settings or gifts or anything of that nature. Your flexibility is key to you having a good time and ultimately the key to your family having a good time.

Get yourself ready for the big day by relaxing, you heard that right. You must figure out some time to get in five minutes (if not ten) of…