Managing Christmas

Ok, so November hasn't quite finished. But Christmas is a big time of stress for many of us. Whether it is the rush to finish jobs before the holiday or the stress of spending time with people you only see once a year, the strain can get too much. And after the thrill of giving comes the pain of paying credit card bills and slowly crawling to the next pay day.

Oh it all sounds so depressing! No, seriously, Christmas is a brilliant time of year. If any of the above are going to add to your stress levels, start to think now about how you can minimise or completely remove them from your festive joy. Planning how you want to spend the holiday season (and how much you want to spend) can make all the difference.

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Stay Positive

The last day has been awful on so many levels. Non-stop rain in Cumbria meant my son couldn't get home and spent his 21st birthday stuck on a train between Preston and Carlisle. But nothing lasts forever. Those places that have been flooded have a massive clear up to do. Clearing away for something new.

And while it may be difficult to see that when you're in the midst of a difficult situation, inevitably something good comes along and life continues. Being positive isn't all about the fluffy stuff. It is about being realistic - that good will follow the not so good, just as summer follows spring. Life changes. My son may not get another 21st birthday - but he did get the pressies!

From Today...

From Today I will...

Just fill in the next bit. Make a commitment to yourself. Don't wait for the time to be "right." There will always be something urgent or in the way. So, just get started. Do one little thing towards what you want to do. For me it is writing.

So, from today, I will write more. I will start a blog and see where we go from here.