Make lists of everything you need to do. Take out your calendar, put in the kid’s social events and your events too, with or without your partner, and with friends. The office parties, the neighborhood gatherings.  Then plan out shopping lists for food and home decorations, in and outdoors, then delegate, delegate.

Delegate tasks for home and include everyone that can help. Taking out the decorations and decorating can be a family activity over a weekend, and the same with cooking. Preparing for the holiday food can be delegated to older children who can cook or bake, or send them to the store for things you may need for the holiday. Also making homemade decorations is a good way to include everyone in helping with the holiday be fun.

Planning a budget so that expenses don’t go to out of control is very important. Sticking to the plan is always a challenge, especially for those that have a kind heart and want to make everyone happy.

Making your own holiday cards for those special in your life can be done for those with older children. Making ornaments are also a fun thing to explore and research. They look great on the tree or in a window and make great gifts too.

Ten people are coming to your house on the day of the holiday and you have to work, or are just very busy, you can ask each person to bring a dish or dessert for the meal and you cook the turkey, and a dessert or two. Asking others to help is a good way to keep the amount of work down and can help to keep everyone calm. Also make some of the food ahead of time, such as dessert and some vegetables or casseroles.  And ask for help.

As for the gifts to be purchased, many buy all throughout the year, or buy gifts as they travel, OR you can make some gifts and start early to begin the projects, or to give to a charity of your choice. There is online shopping too, and this can take time away from the shopping centers.  Make it simple and fun.

I remember days of watching relatives, and myself included, wrapping mountains of gifts the day before Christmas, sitting in the bedroom away from the family activities all day. Try wrapping as your purchase the items, or use gift bags as this saves time for the laborious task of wrapping the gifts. Ask others to help too.

How about the card list, sending cards to friends and relatives, and business associates…Can the list be cut down a bit this year? Do you really have to send cards to those you will be seeing on the holiday or in town?

The holidays are a time of community, and so many of us have this opportunity of being with those we love and cherish.  There are many that do not have this and the angels ask us to remember and be kind to those who are with family or who are celebrating alone, for so many reasons, that I don’t need to write about. I think keeping these people in mind, giving them a call, or sending a card, saying hello, helping out at a charity or soup kitchen, or just lighting a candle and asking our higher power to be with them and keep them safe during this time if they do happen to be completely alone would be a wonderful gift. If appropriate, you could ask them to a meal on the day of the holiday, or before or after the holiday, just to let them know you are thinking of them. We also have to respect that some choose to be alone, and that is ok too. I believe I have pretty much covered the main things to consider during the upcoming holiday. As light workers, this can be a season of great challenge for the people we work with and on a personal basis. We need to be sure that we are grounded and protected safely so we can do the work we share with others, and for ourselves and family, so that we, too, are able to enjoy the holiday time, even if it’s just a time for a personal spiritual celebration of our source. Having our own traditions and celebrations are to be celebrated and respecting all ways of others celebrating this season too. 2014 is leaving us and 2015 is quickly coming towards us…. I just want to say that the next month is a time of joy and peace for all, and to know that whatever difficulties may come about this time, your angels are with you always, especially, when you ask them for assistance. Asking them for help and trusting they are there for you will help you to see how much the angels do want to help you today and always.. “Having positive intent in all that you do, Will keep you from feeling always so blue. Helping your fellow man, in some special way, Will help them carry on throughout their day. Going the extra mile and helping with a smile, Will help you to share and show you care. If life gets tough and it’s hard to cope, Know the angels are with you We will guide you on your slippery slope. When asking your angels for guidance, and telling them your woes, Know we are listening and offering you a rose. The rose signifies love and the strength that you possess, Listen closely to our whispers and know you are very blessed.” Copyright© 2006 PegJones Views:]]>