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Now, I know the next few weeks will be busy for everyone.  We all have our To Do lists ready.  One thing that often gets left behind, is caring for ourselves.  This can be hard to accomplish for those of us with Chaos at our backs.  Please take some time today to sit with the warm beverage of y our choice and review (or construct) a list of things to To Do in order of priority.  If you want to have a simple Christmas, you will need to scale back. 

One thing that was helpful in regaining the focus of Christmas, was for me to ask my family questions pertaining to their top priorities for the holidays.  Every year I worried and scurried to get the kids to make tons and tons of cookies.  Why?  Because I thought they had to do that.  Why?  I don't really know.  When I asked about it, they told me they don't really care if they make Christmas cookies or not.  *BRIGHT LIGHT*  So now, I make one small batch of cookies with the littletons and I keep a hefty store of frozen cookie dough balls in the freezer.  When company comes, even unexpectedly, I can pop a few in the oven.

Now, to the meat of the matter.  If you do not take time to care for yourself, you will not be exhibiting the true Christmas spirit.  Remember Christmas is about the birth of Jesus, not stuff, schedules, food, gifts, parties, etc.  All ofthese excellent activities can really cloud our perspective.  Make time each week to do something nice for yourself that will facilitate rejuvenation.  Take a hot bath after the kids go to sleep.  Take a half hour to journal every few days.  Think light when it comes to food.  Eating more veggies and salads now, will help keep those TDAY lbs at bay, and prepare you for a tempting Christmas Feast, less the guilt.  Take 30 minutes per day to walk.  I walk just about every day for 60-90 minutes.  Anyone who knows me, knows I don't have time for exercise.  When everyone is tucked in bed, and the hubby is involved in his night time news watching, I hit the pavement.  Sometimes it may be 11pm, but I get out there.  If it is late, I stay right on the road in front of my home and my yard, but I take the time to do it.  Why?  Because it may not be helping me lose wiehgt, but it sure keeps my mind fresh!

So take time for you today, and don't let Chaos reign!  Keep Jesus in your sites.

These are my thoughts.