The holidays are a great time to be selfish. That's right, selfish. There's so much stress around the holidays, whether it's financial, there can be a lot of travel, you may get overwhelmed by obligations, and there can be some family dynamics that cause us a lot of stress. Why do we need to be selfish? We're constantly trying to make everybody else happy during the holiday season, and we do this a lot of times at our own expense. You don't have to say yes to every invitation. It's important to pay attention to your physical and mental gas tank. If you need to take time, make sure that you take it. Financially, create a hard budget and stick to it. One trick that I like to use is I'll take my budget and I'll just take it out in cash. That way, I always know what I have left and how much I've spent already. Make sure you plan ahead for travel. There's going to be a lot of traffic and long lines at the airport. If we don't plan ahead for this, it's going to cause extra stress on us. If you're feeling lonely, make sure you're taking time to make some social connections.
Call or FaceTime family and friends, or maybe take some time and volunteer somewhere. Holiday season can be stressful, but just know that whatever you're going through, you're not alone.
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