Learning to relax

[BethDyess]

Every single year I have always stressed about what to get my family.

I would always want to make sure my parents got the most gifts under the tree growing up.

What I ended up doing is forcing myself to carry on that tradition every year.

That would make me anxious going out looking for the perfect gifts.

This year I decided to make some changes.

This year I am sending everyone in my family and card with a coupon that says I will send a few small things all year. That way the spirit of christmas goes on all year.

This idea is cheaper, fun all year, and comes from my heart.

Plus I get more time to spend with my kids instead of spending so much time in and out of stores.

I don't even feel guilty for doing this. Before I would have stressed that everyone would think I was ditching them.

Less stress and finding ways to lay low and enjoy simple moments is real freedom.