Things You'll Need:
- Christmas Decorations
- Christmas Tree Lights
- Food To Donate
- Christmas Music
- Christmas Movies
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Step 1
Shop early. Nothing takes away the Christmas spirit like fighting for parking and struggling through crowds.
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Step 2
Wish people that you meet in stores and other casual environments a happy holiday. Say it with a smile.
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Step 3
Drop spare coins in the Salvation Army collection buckets.
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Step 4
Do something nice for someone. Offer to baby-sit so a friend can do her Christmas shopping, take cookies to your neighbors, or shovel an elderly neighbor's walk.
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Step 5
Volunteer your time to a worthy holiday cause. Even if you are busy, you can spare an hour or two to help people less fortunate than yourself.
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Step 6
Organize a drive at work or in your neighborhood. Collect food and personal items and donate them to a local shelter for the homeless or for battered women.
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Step 7
Play Christmas music.
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Step 8
Watch Christmas movies. "It's a Wonderful Life" is a good one for reviving a flagging Christmas spirit, as is "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
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Step 9
Read "A Christmas Carol" and "A Child's Christmas in Wales."
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Step 10
Decorate your house for the holidays.
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Step 11
Don't spend more money than you have. Anxiety over after-Christmas bills can ruin your holiday.
Comments
rin30 said
on 11/21/2009 To me Christmas is about giving to people who are less fortunate. Don't get me wrong I don't have allot but I have love and I am happy. I have enough money to give gifts to loved ones but I am always thinking of all the deserving people that I don't know. I do like to buy my self a little something when I am holiday shopping but now I have decided to take the christmas challenge. To find out about the christmas challenge please join the facebook group christmas challenge.
RozeGardener said
on 12/10/2008 Go Caroling. Especially to hospitals and rest homes. It chases away self-pity and is wonderful for fostering an attitude of gratitude.
parvenue said
on 12/5/2008 Thanks for all of your good words and thoughts. I whole heartedly agree and give a hearty Happy Holidays to you and yours! Thanks for your well written and thoughtful article which gives us all a reason to hope for the best and get ready for a banner holiday year! :)
holmesie said
on 12/5/2006 If you just don't feel the holiday spirit, try a new approach. Think of the holiday season as a "smorgasbord" of choices. There are so many things to do: listen to holiday CDs, put up a tree, bake cookies, put up window lights, send Christmas cards, shop, and many many more. The idea is to pick and choose what would make you feel good this season and to the extent possible, do only those things. I have done this for a couple of years now and have found this season is much easier to take.
Anonymous said
on 1/18/2006 Be sure to put lights up early, buy gifts, and buy a few Christmas movies while you're out. Then when it comes time for Christmas, you don't have to get all stressed out and forget the true meaning of Christmas. Snuggle up with your favorite holiday drink and watch the movies you now have!