Plan Your Perfect Christmas Now
As the shops begin to display their full ranges of seasonal gift ideas, they are putting plans into action that were formulated almost a year ago. For many of us, Christmas is a last minute rush and an expensive time of rampant consumerism and materialism.
By Phyllis Ballantyne
However, this is easily rectified. Now is a good time to start planning your own perfect Christmas – not in a materialistic sense but in a sense that is measured by contentment and satisfaction.
A lot of Christmas stress results from people trusting to luck that “everything will be alright” rather that taking control and ensuring that they actually make everything as they want it to be. It is this awareness of what you want that makes all the difference. Many people know what they don’t want, but it is only when they turn it on its head and look at the positive that great things start happening. This awareness can be the best Christmas present that you can give to yourself.
It is nowhere near as selfish as it sounds either. Looking at the big picture, once you have a plan for your life and achievements, and am working towards its fulfilment, all the other areas of your life improve as well. Partners, relatives and colleagues alike notice a new sense of purpose, a new enthusiasm and a contagious happiness. You may not be able to wrap this up in pretty paper but, even so, its value is beyond measure.
Phyllis Ballantyne worked at a strategic level in the corporate world for 15 years, in distribution, manufacturing and customer service, before setting up Life Confidence Coaching, based in Central Scotland. In heading up the organisation, she works as a personal development coach specialising in confidence coaching: helping individuals achieve what they deserve in life and business. Phyllis can be contacted on 01786 825018 or at phyllis@lifeconfidencecoaching.co.uk.
