…clearing clutter from your mind, body and space
Do you have a clear vision of the holiday of your dreams? If not, take a few minutes to do so now.
Once you have that clear vision, really spend time daily visualizing the holiday of your dreams along with accomplishing the holiday tasks scheduled for the day.
Visualization is very powerful. Use it as a tool to achieve the holiday of your dreams.
Visualization creates a mental image or an intention of what you want to happen or feel. It is a powerful tool in goal achievement. The reason visual imagery works lies in the fact that when you imagine yourself performing to perfection and doing exactly what you want, you are in turn physiologically forming neural patterns in your brain, just as if you had physically performed the action. Mental imagery is intended to train our minds and build neural patterns in our brain to teach our “muscles” (mental and physical) to do exactly what we want them to do. In fact, there are several articles written about visualization in sports achievement.
On a personal note, I recently used visualization in a goal achievement. [Read more…] about Visualization – Getting the Mental Edge
The last few posts discussed what you could do to stress less for the holidays before they even start. The tips were meant to help you feel in control of holiday tasks, plans and activities. Yet there is one more thing that you can do to stress less this holiday season…manage your expectations.
We often rush into the holidays at a frenzied pace and already two steps behind. We don’t even stop for a moment to examine our wishes for the season. Do you want several small intimate gatherings of family or friends? Is it important that everyone that is in your life gets a holiday card or the perfect gift? Do you want to create new traditions in your first home this year? [Read more…] about Setting the Stage – Holiday Expectations