How Not to Let the Grinch Steal Christmas (7 ways)
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We all know the story of the Grinch. He basically wanted to ruin Christmas for everyone else. Of course, he changed his mind and there was a happy ending. (I just love stories of redemption.)The truth is there are many who don't much like the holiday season. (Do you know anyone like that?) For whatever reason, something in their life ~ an experience, a loss, a wrong done (a "Grinch"?) ~ has stolen their joy and cheer (and hope?). Notwithstanding there are things that can happen that are awfully and deeply painful, but stories of redemption take place in real life, too. (They really do.) Maybe this is your year for a change of heart when it comes to the holidays?
I'm purposely writing this post at the beginning of the season to allow you plenty of time for this to come about. It's time to tell that Grinch in your life you're not going to let him steal Christmas this year. How 'bout it? May the following list be a help to you in that regards:
How Not to Let the Grinch Steal Christmas (7 Ways)...
1. Prioritize people over presents.
2. Free yourself from having to attend every party.
3. Meet a simple need of someone less fortunate than you.
4. Drive around the neighborhood to view holiday decorations.
5. Warm up some hot chocolate and sit down to watch "It's A Wonderful Life" starring Jimmy Stewart.
6. Make a phone call (or send a letter in the mail) to that person you hurt and say you're sorry.
7. Remind yourself of the Christmas story.
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posted by Unknown at 10:38 AM
1 Comments:
#2 and #1 in reverse have been the two big joy-stealers for me, along with a side-effect of #7.
I do get rather frustrated & stressed when somebody "feels bad" because I don't make their particular get-together. Then again stress affects me in a way that causes me to miss those little get-togethers.
#1 becomes an issue when I have to drive by BigBoxMart, and traffic cops are out trying to get all the maniacs coming from & going into there from killing themselves and everybody else. I don't even want to imagine having to go in there for shaving cream or "paper."
#7 was an issue for me when I was in a church choir, and later when I was the church's sound engineer. Everybody has to shove every little thing into the "season," meaning that those of us who chose to be a part of it can lose our joy over all the stress of "doing your ministry" above & beyond year-end work stress.
Why did we break Christmas?
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