Focusing on what we most want can help us to create the meaningful, joyful holiday we most desire. It is all about deciding what we most want. Here are a few questions you can ask yourself or your spouse / partner or your family to figure out what feels most meaningful to you. If you are living as a couple or have a family, you might consider doing a family meeting and considering the questions below. And then trying to incorporate what you all most want into your plans.
Note: If you are single or live alone, you can still go through this process to determine what you can create that gives you the most meaningful holiday.
- What would your best holiday LOOK LIKE to you or your family?
- What would you or your family FEEL LIKE if you were experiencing this meaningful holiday.
- What words or phrases DESCRIBE YOUR VISION of a meaningful holiday?
Here are some words / phrases you and your family can choose from as to what you might feel fits for your meaningful holiday. You can add your own words / phrases that describe what most fits for you.
Special Holiday Activities (what specific activities do you want to include)
Spending Time Together (how much time together and how)
Feeling Connected (what would it look like to be connected)
Having Fun (how would you know. you are having fun)
Special Foods (what foods would that be for you)
Religious / Spiritual Activities (what specific things do you want to do or not do in this category)
Special Traditions to Include or New Ones to Start (which ones do you want to see happen)
Down Time / Relaxing / At Home Time (how much would you want to feel balanced & feel good among so much going on during the holidays)
Consider Including the following as you plan this purpose driven holiday:
BE realistic, giving time to breathe and create space in between to really enjoy what you do choose to do.
BE flexible, allowing imperfections and interruption of plans.
BE who you are with doing what means the most to you, remembering you do not have to be perfect!
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Special Note: This article is not intended as therapy. This is a psycho-educational article.
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