Does the thought of the holidays approaching make you fidget? Mary Loverde, best-selling author of books like "Stop Screaming at the Microwave" offers advice that quells holiday hostilities so everyone can enjoy more time together.
Here are 5 tips that Mary offers to get you started down the right path toward holiday harmony!
1. Energy is our reward for letting go. Overcome your urge to control and energy will be the payoff.
2. People love attention. In a way, it's all we really have to offer one another. How else do we let them know they are interesting, cared for, funny, and desired? Make a list of those people whom you need to pay attention and really pay attention.
3. You won't get all the holiday work done anyway, so pay attention to the people you love. Forget the to-do list for a little. Focus on the power of what you already have.
4. Double your time by sitting down. Studies have found that a doctor who sits down with a patient doubles the time the patient perceives the doctor has spent with them. The same rule can apply to your family. Take time to sit down and relax by the fire.
5. The next time you feel frustrations build, put those humor lenses on. Just watch your guests. It won't be long before something strikes you as hilarious and you'll start to be more in tune with the humor in every day life.
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