Thank you for this essay and the reminder that creating the magic isn't always magical. I have come to love Christmas less and less throughout the years because it ends up being more work and far less fun for me. Instead of feeling guilty about dreading the holiday season, I embraced it this year. I let myself feel the feelings... the resentment, the exhaustion, the annoyance, the frustration. And the day came and went and it was a nice day. Letting go of the desire for a perfect Christmas that is 100% magical saved me this year, it's okay to have it just be another day as a family.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this! I’m going to keep re-reading it whenever I need a pep talk this Christmas and beyond. Grateful for your words and wishing you a peaceful Christmas x
Thank you for this essay and the reminder that creating the magic isn't always magical. I have come to love Christmas less and less throughout the years because it ends up being more work and far less fun for me. Instead of feeling guilty about dreading the holiday season, I embraced it this year. I let myself feel the feelings... the resentment, the exhaustion, the annoyance, the frustration. And the day came and went and it was a nice day. Letting go of the desire for a perfect Christmas that is 100% magical saved me this year, it's okay to have it just be another day as a family.
Amen.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this! I’m going to keep re-reading it whenever I need a pep talk this Christmas and beyond. Grateful for your words and wishing you a peaceful Christmas x