Christmas is just a few days away. Here are a few ideas on how to make the most of that special day.
M – Mind your expectations. Lower them when necessary.
E – Expect bumps along the way.
R – Refuse to take everything personally – it’s probably not about you.
R – Relax when you’re about to go over the cliff.
Y – Yield toward kindness as often as possible.
C – Choose to stay calm in the heat of conflict.
H – Have a Plan B for your schedule.
R – Remember the Reason for the season.
I – Include grace every day.
S – Settle for good enough instead of insisting on perfection.
T – Tell your spouse you love him/her every day.
M – Make memories with your stepchildren.
A – Admit when you fail and ask for forgiveness.
S – Seek to do your part toward loving relationships in your stepfamily.
Merry Christmas!
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Wonderful tips just in time for the big day, thank you!
This will be my fist christmas with my stepson, though the biological father is not in the picture, and I couldn’t be more happy. My whole family is going to get to meet my special little guy and that’s the best gift I could ask for.
Does anyone have any stories about their holidays? Tips to share?
That’s wonderful Shawn! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Would love to hear about your family meeting your stepson. An exciting time!
Gayla
In the Christmas busy-ness, I just got around to reading this. But it was *exactly* what my heart needed to read today. Thank you for these simple, grace-filled tips.
Glad to hear Ava. Hope your family enjoyed a blessed Christmas. Gayla
LOVE this! Too bad I didn’t read it until today 🙂 Next year…
LOL! Thanks for your comment Jodie! I’ll try to remember and post it again next year!