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How to Enjoy the Holidays by Setting Boundaries Now
If you’re dreading the holidays because you end up doing things you’re not really interested in doing, or going places you don’t really want go, or exchanging gifts when you don’t feel like it — I’ve got some good news for you!
You get to have the kind of holidays YOU want to have!
It’s OK to ask for what you really want and need during the Holidays. This could mean the type of gift that you want, the amount of time that you want to spend with someone, the amount of alone time or lounging time you have with your family, or certain destinations that you’d like to go to.
It’s also okay if people get mad at you for setting boundaries during the Holidays. It’s not the end of the world to have someone upset with you — it shows that they heard you! You deserve to enjoy the Holidays just like everyone else does!
The sooner you set boundaries with your friends and family, the sooner you’ll be able to actually enjoy the holiday season!
- it’s OK to not go home for the Holidays
- it’s OK to change holiday traditions
- you don’t have to spend the Holidays with people that you don’t like
- you don’t have to exchange gifts if you want to
- you don’t have to host a holiday event…
