Two icons of the holiday season, the Dreidel and the big red Christmas ball, remind me of our busy holiday lives. Like the Dreidel, we are constantly spinning and we are guilty of juggling too many balls in the air. As women business owners and managers, we often have the increased responsibilities of year-end office details, as well. Increased expectations, usually imposed more by ourselves than others, add to our already full To Do lists.
In this season of giving, I suggest that we give ourselves a gift; the gift of downsizing our To Do lists. We can reduce our list at work. (Our associates, vendors and customers are probably distracted by the spinning and juggling in their own lives.)
I plan to reduce my list at home: Homemade is delightful when it doesn’t come garnished with stress and exhaustion. I’m buying more already made things and engaging more family members in creating them. That has multiple rewards! Good times and good vibes are better than the perfect whatever every time.
When we aren’t spinning or juggling, it’s lots easier to find balance. At every Steps to Success event, we hear a lot about finding balance in life. I hope that’s one of your holiday gifts – even if it’s only size Small.
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