As much as we love this time of year, the holidays can be so stressful. With social media begging you to compare everything and my family’s
wants far outweighing their needs most of the time, it is enough to bring out the Grinch in anyone! Nothing sucks the joy out of
these special times faster than your heart being clouded with a big stress.ball. Especially as parents, our moods
set the tone for everyone else and those tense comments we make out of panic or
frustration can easily bring the whole house into arguments, if we’re not
careful. For those of you who thrive
under pressure and simply see the chaotic yuletide plans as an interesting
challenge, thanks for all you do and we’ll try not to let you make us sick with
all your crafty skills. For the rest of
us, it’s just not worth the mental breakdowns and the physical toll stress
takes on our bodies. We have to find a
better way to balance what is doable with what is desirable.
When it comes to the holidays or special occasions, my ideas
are usually bigger than my budget or my time will allow. Sometimes it is the things I do to please
others. Other times I find myself
committing to a job because no one else will.
Then, of course, there are my favorites that I can’t bear to skip or
don’t want to miss out on. I’m also an
introvert, which means all of the people time can be extra exhausting. Like most wearying things in life, none are
so bad in and of themselves, but when I try to do them all, bad things
happen. Like the frog in the pot of
water that doesn’t realize he’s slowly boiling, many of the things I love about
the holidays are the ones turning me into the worst version of myself. That is too heavy a price to pay when the
entire purpose of this season is to bring joy, peace and family fulfillment.
So, what’s a family-loving mom to do to when she seems to
spread holiday stress instead of cheer?
Take a breath and shift gears, of course!
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