{"id":1158,"date":"2021-12-22T13:18:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T13:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chrisnorton.org\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2021-12-22T13:18:34","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T13:18:34","slug":"3-holiday-survival-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chrisnorton.org\/blog\/3-holiday-survival-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Holiday Survival Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>It\u2019s the\u00a0most wonderful time of the year<\/em><\/strong>\ud83c\udf84 fueled by overspending, hanging out with people perhaps you don\u2019t want to hang out with \ud83d\ude06, and receiving gifts you don\u2019t want or need. Regardless,\u00a0the\u00a0holidays <em>should<\/em> be\u00a0such a fun and exciting season. Let\u2019s not just survive the holidays but thrive through it!<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nI\u2019m sure you will be spending extra time with family and friends that you may not see very often. Anytime you get a group of people together you will certainly have varying opinions and beliefs, and perhaps big personalities. If you\u2019re not careful, the time spent together can be frustrating and toxic \ud83e\udd2e\u00a0instead of enjoyable. Don\u2019t let this time go to waste. Here are 3 things I always do to maintain my peace, and especially over the holidays\ud83c\udf81.<br \/>\r\n\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Avoid controversial topics like politics. If a topic with lots of tension is brought up, change subjects. If you can\u2019t change it then discuss with curiosity and not conviction. Avoid absolutes like always or never. Strive to be indifferent. I remind myself I don\u2019t know everything, I could be wrong, we all have different experiences and perspectives, and that\u2019s OK. I don\u2019t need to know everything. I certainly don\u2019t need or expect everyone to agree with my opinion either. I will agree to disagree. I try to listen to understand and not to argue. The mistake I see people make is <em>fighting so hard not to be wrong or for everyone to agree to their opinion<\/em>. Don\u2019t be that person. This is a great way to lose your peace of mind.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n\t<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Attitude of Gratitude. Be grateful and appreciative of everything you have and who you have. You can still love and appreciate people who may annoy you. It\u2019s easy to go down a path of wishing for things to be better or comparing to what others have. Get off your phone and off social media. Enjoy the moment and be grateful for this time together.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n\t<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Manage expectations. Don\u2019t over plan. If you go into the holidays expecting everything to go perfectly well you\u2019ll be disappointed. I hate to say it but something will go wrong. Be flexible and open minded. We want it to be the most wonderful time of the year and this idea can cause unrealistic expectations and pressure to do extravagant things. There are too many forces out of our control. Kids will be crying, someone will be grumpy, and the weather will ruin plans. Nothing wrong with a lazy day full of movies and games.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">These things are all what I try to do, emphasis on the <em>try<\/em>. What are some ways that you do to protect your peace?\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Merry Christmas &amp; Happy Holidays,\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chris<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s the\u00a0most wonderful time of the year\ud83c\udf84 fueled by overspending, hanging out with people perhaps you don\u2019t want to hang out with \ud83d\ude06, and receiving gifts you don\u2019t want or need. Regardless,\u00a0the\u00a0holidays should be\u00a0such a fun and exciting season. Let\u2019s not just survive the holidays but thrive through it! 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