TAKING
TIME
by Rebecca Escott
Penn State
Extension Home Economist
For Lehigh County
For the first time ever (I think)
I had my Christmas gifts all pur
chased before Thanksgiving. Of
course, I had an ulterior motive
save on shipping costs by deliver
ing to family members in person.
That was one stress out of the way,
but now the rest are flooding me.
In the next few days I want to
accomplish many things: write
and mail cards; bake cookies; host
a caroling party; get the tree,
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lights, wreaths, candles, and gar
land up. Of course, I also “need to”
fit in office festivities, friends’
open houses, a Messiah Sing-a-
Long, an evening horse-drawn
carriage ride, and more! My
scheduling has been complicated
by the fact that my husband is out
of-town for eight days this month.
I’m starting to panic. He wants all
the “atmosphere’ ’ in place early so
he can enjoy it before be leaves.
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Are you panicking, too? In the
midst of all this holiday hubbub, I
uncovered an excellent article
written by Jerri Wolfe, a family
life educator in Seattle, Washing
ton. Her thoughts helped me
regain a healthier attitude. Maybe
they will help you. She suggests
reflecting on these 12 thoughts.
1.1 can choose with my family
how to spend the holiday season.
2. I can discard old traditions
that are no longer meaningful and
create new ones that fit my family
and our needs and personality.
3.1 don’t have to compete with
others.
4. I will treat myself with
respect and get plenty of rest.
5. I need to enjoy the process of
preparing for the holidays, rather
than fret about the deadlines.
6. I can discard my “overly”
adult attitudes and behaviors and
look at the holidays from a child’s
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orchestrating everyone else’s holi
day experience. I can incorporate
those around me in planning
meaningful activities.
8.1 will allow myself to enjoy
the season, rather than focus on
just one or two special days.
9. I can ignore attitudes and
behaviors I find objectionable.
10. I will remember that there
are no “perfect” families, where
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are all well behaved and everyone
gets along.
11. I will find the thoughtful
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ness in each gift regardless of how
bizarre it may seem.
12.1 will give the gift of expe
riences.
I encourage you to read these
statements often over the next few
weeks. Pick ones that are particu
larly difficult for you. Write them
on a card and post them in a
prominent place. No matter what
the holiday or the occasion, you
have choices to make. Take time
this month to actually enjoy the
real beauty and warmth of the win
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