Ah yes, that moment that hits us all too often during the holidays. The dreaded thoughts of “Oh! I have to make, buy, create, invite…” “I don’t have enough…” “I need more…”
These few thoughts may play a frequent or infrequent role in our lives. If they are infrequent for you during this time, bless you my friend. You have mastered something magnificent.
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However, if these thoughts seem more frequent in your life keep reading, as I have some juicy material that will help you unleash your happiness.
These thoughts may be ways to break us down instead of build us up. Do you find these thoughts occurring often for you? If so, begin to implement these three actions into your life. Perhaps practice them everyday, right after your coffee.
Write Down Your Gratitudes
Yes! Gratitude! Begin your day by writing down three things you are grateful for in your life. By taking time to intentionally notice the people, things, feelings, and moments in our life that we are grateful for, we can fully experience contentment and happiness. We begin to notice we are loved, we are needed, and indeed we are worthy.
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Become Clear On What Brings You Joy and Do It
Do you enjoy biking? The beach? Chatting with friends? A delicious cup of tea? Do it!
Add more of what you love doing even during the holiday season. It may seem like a simple piece of advice, yet you will be amazed at how many of us do not do what brings us joy simply because we do not have time in our day. I am here to say, Yes. Yes we do.
Notice what you spend most of your time doing and begin to bring more of what you enjoy doing into those time slots. Even if it is for simply five minutes, at least you did something that brought you joy in your day.
Laugh! Please, Laugh!
Laughter. The simple act of creating a boisterous belly laugh may uplift us in an instant. Can you imagine a large laugh with those you love? The holidays open this opportunity for you and can bring so much joy!
Laughter relieves stress and may calm feelings of anxiety. We also do not need someone or something to necessarily make us laugh. I bet you are laughing now at the thought of laughter. See how easy it may be? The bigger our laugh the deeper our breath and the more oxygen we bring into our system.
If you may have forgotten how to laugh, I have an entire course dedicated to reconnecting you back to your childlike playfulness and laughter I think you will thoroughly enjoy!
Gratitude, joy, and laughter.
Your three easy steps to happiness during this holiday season.
Blips of happiness inducing activities you may enjoy throughout the year.
Coffee in vintage mugs, wet kisses from your favorite pet, napping during a summer rain shower, hearing just one simple Christmas song in July. Can you think of others? Comment below and share with us.
BRITTNEY HILLER
Brittney is the creator of the Effervescence Yoga brand and the owner of Effervescense Yoga Spa in the beautiful resort town of Beaufort, South Carolina. Brittney is passionate about leading a life full of laughter and joy! That is why she is also a certificated laughter yoga teacher & laughter yoga leadership trainer. She is also a Follow-Your-Passion Coach and the producer and head talent of Flowcountry, the Lowcountry’s only streaming yoga show!
