We’ve all got gift giving on our minds right now.
The holidays can be extra stressful for people pleasers.
We tend to say yes to even more than we usually do.
We’re extra invested in “keeping the peace.”
Then we wind up getting angry and resentful.
And let’s face it, this year has been so strange and stressful already!
How do we stop the madness?
How can we say no when we need to and enjoy the season without silencing ourselves to “keep the peace?”
I’ve got the answer… the secret is you.
You are THE Gift.
You see, inside you is an Inner-Loving-Presence. Think of it as the ideal, loving mother that you probably didn’t have.
She knows exactly what you need to say no to, or put off until after the holidays, or get some help with.
She also knows when to let something go and when you need to speak up.
We can’t usually hear her wise guidance because the noise of “life” is too loud.
Here’s what I’d like you to try, whether you’re already overwhelmed or not.
Look at your “to-do” list and create a quiet, peaceful space for yourself. You can sit in your car, get up early, stay up late, plop the kids in front of their screens, hide in the garage… it doesn’t matter.
The key is to silence the noise of life and set the intention to connect with and hear this quiet and wise Inner-Loving-Presence within you. She’ll never shout at you, shame you or tell you that you aren’t doing enough. She loves you. She loves you No. Matter. What. You can fall short, screw up, forget something important. It doesn’t matter. Surround yourself in her No. Matter. What. Unconditional. Love.
Then take another look at that to-do list.
What needs to come off?
What do you need to ask for help with?
What needs to be altered a bit, so it’s more fun and joyful?
Who do you need to say no to, even if you’ve already said yes?
Trust her. Her wisdom will serve you. It will bring you more peace and joy, rather than the resentment and anger that people pleasing tends to leave us with.
Wondering how to make those adjustments to your to-do list? How to have the conversations? How to actually tell you family you can’t come home for the holidays?
I’ve got you!
Consider it a little stocking stuffer.
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