November 30th, 2023
Greetings!
Christmas should be a wonderful time of the year… right? It should be that simple, but the season seems to be filled with busyness and chaos. Is this what we want for our families this year? Maybe we can slow down and savor what’s important and get rid of the things that aren’t. I came across a few things that might help us slow down this Christmas season.
Stay Home and Be With Family
I don’t know about you, but some of my most cherished Christmas memories are when I was at home with my family. Be intentional to be at home with family and spend time cherishing the season together.
Ditch The Social Media
This is a tough one! One way to revive the magic of our own childhood is to unplug our devices. Modern technology helps us stay connected to loved ones far away but sometimes at the cost of connecting with the people right in front of us.
Make a Plan to Slow Down
It sounds obvious but it has taken me a long time to actually narrow down a plan of slowing down. Having a 3-year-old son now, I let myself get so excited about starting holiday traditions with him, that I found myself doing every tradition. Maybe pick one.
I hope this helps you this Christmas season to slow down and savor every little moment.
Peace!
Jason McAtee
Christmas should be a wonderful time of the year… right? It should be that simple, but the season seems to be filled with busyness and chaos. Is this what we want for our families this year? Maybe we can slow down and savor what’s important and get rid of the things that aren’t. I came across a few things that might help us slow down this Christmas season.
Stay Home and Be With Family
I don’t know about you, but some of my most cherished Christmas memories are when I was at home with my family. Be intentional to be at home with family and spend time cherishing the season together.
Ditch The Social Media
This is a tough one! One way to revive the magic of our own childhood is to unplug our devices. Modern technology helps us stay connected to loved ones far away but sometimes at the cost of connecting with the people right in front of us.
Make a Plan to Slow Down
It sounds obvious but it has taken me a long time to actually narrow down a plan of slowing down. Having a 3-year-old son now, I let myself get so excited about starting holiday traditions with him, that I found myself doing every tradition. Maybe pick one.
I hope this helps you this Christmas season to slow down and savor every little moment.
Peace!
Jason McAtee
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