The Secret to More Holiday Peace

Wouldn't it be nice to find more a little more peace during the holidays instead of feeling like you're "just making it through?"

Finding peace at sunrise in the Outer Banks, North Carolina.

Make it through the shopping . . .

the travel . . .

the family drama . . .

staying on a budget . . .

finding the “perfect” gift . . .

getting your work done so you can take time off.

Whatever it is that you’re trying to “make it through” this holiday season, it can pull you away from what you really want, more than anything . . .

Peace. 

And I don’t mean world peace. 

I mean peace in your heart, in your mind, in your home, in your family. 

You really want a stress-free, easeful, and meaningful holiday that doesn’t leave you feeing drained, in debt for the next several months, or “cancelling” some of your family members for the next six months. 

But how can you do that with all the pressure, spending, travel, and chaos of the holidays?

How do you find a little more peace during the holidays? 

In all the years when I had to navigate divorced parents, long-distance travel, and a shoestring budget, I wish I’d known then what I know now.

I wish I knew the secret to finding more peace, calm, and sanity during the holidays. 

And that secret isn’t boycotting the holidays altogether or drinking eggnog until I’m swinging from the Christmas lights.

No . . . it’s one simple thing: 

Knowing and honoring your values. 

Values are the North Star that guide and motivate you.   

They are your deepest “why.” 

You can drop into your values like an anchor anytime you feel yourself trapped by circumstances or choices. 

So, instead of feeling hamstrung by your budget, you can anchor into your value of living debt free in the New Year. 

When you know your values, you can make conscious choices to act in full alignment with those values. 

But you must first know your values. 

To help you identify your values, I'm gifting you with this amazing download from Positive Psychology:  The Top 5 Values Exercise.

You can even make this a family exercise!

And if you have a conflict in values, ask yourself what value is going to feel more true, more expansive, more light than heavy. What value do you want to choose from a place of consciousness, rather than from fear or expectation? 

Without a set of values to guide you, you’ll feel disconnected from the spirit of the holidays and from being fully present.  At best, you’ll “just make it through” the holidays, feeling exhausted and glad that they’re over. 

Knowing and honoring your values will allow you to find a deeper meaning – the “why” – behind even the most mundane holiday activities (like traveling or standing in line).  For example, you’re not wasting time standing in line for 20 minutes; you’re choosing to stand in line because you value the spirit of giving. 

Knowing your values will allow you to find a little more peace during the holidays . . .

P.S.  Values work is also a powerful way to start your New Year!  Contact me to reserve a spot now to start your values work in 2022.