While Christmas can be wonderful (and I hope it will be for all of you), holidays can feel quite stressful.
If you find yourself biting your tongue or feel like screaming, take a moment to remind yourself that everyone is doing their best. (That includes the person who's offered you seconds repeatedly in spite of your saying "No, thank you but it was delicious", the person who hasn't let anyone else get a word in edgewise inspite of pained looks all around, the "joky" person who doesn't seem to realise how offensive he or she is being and so on...)
It's easy to feel frustrated and grouchy. Maybe you feel that the effort you've put into making Christmas wonderful for everyone isn't being appreciated. Or maybe you think everyone's making a big fuss over nothing.
Whatever your complaints, take a deep breath and remind yourself: Everyone is doing their best.
We only really know what's going on for ourselves. That jokey person may be desperately trying to put a smile on in spite of health or money worries. The person who keeps rejecting your food may have been told that if he or she doesn't reduce their cholesterol, 2009 will be filled with ill health. Do your best to not take other people's actions personally and remind yourself that we're all doing our best at any given moment. In other moments, that best can be better and others even worse, but cut everyone - and yourself - a little slack.
Just by keeping this in mind, you'll find the day much more enjoyable.
Wishing you all a fantastic Christmas and New Year!
© Eve Menezes Cunningham / http://www.applecoaching.com/ 2008.
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