Christmas Is Coming And You Are Doing Great [OPINION]

Christmas is just around the corner! This can be stressful to hear, but you are doing great! Breathe, and keep going!

There are a lot of things to keep track of, a lot of gifts to buy and a lot of things to check off of a lot of lists. Things seem to be more expensive than ever, but you got this!

Whatever you come up with will be enough!

THINGS COME AND GO 

People are not as worried about their gifts as you might be thinking...  They really just want to see you and spend time with you over the holidays. Concentrate on the moments and memories as opposed to the money!

When it comes to my parents and grandparents, very few of my holiday memories revolved around the 'stuff' we got. I remember my grandma's lefse, watching Christmas movies with my mom and hanging ornaments with dad. Sure, the stuff was great too but that isn't what lingers in my brain now into my adulthood.

Your kids will have the same memories, don't worry about the amount you spend.

ALONE TIME CAN BE A POSITIVE 

If you are alone over the holidays, they can be a great chance for a break- and a reset! It can definitely be a tough season to feel lonely but there are advantages to having some 'me' time during a stressful season.

Some of us will be running into difficult relatives that we may not exactly be looking forward to seeing and interacting with. It will pass! Just find your 'people' at the gathering and do your best to stay out of the drama. You got this!

We are conditioned to be stressed to the max during the holidays through marketing campaigns and social media, but we can do this! We got through it last year and we can DEFINITELY do it again!