- We will spend quality time together as a family each weekend in December.
- We will continue our family traditions (gingerbread house, baking a cookie a day for 5, church on Christmas Eve, ornaments and stories, reading Twas the Night Before Christmas, etc), and will begin one new tradition (have to think on this one!)
- We will choose a name from the giving tree at church.
- We will light our advent candles at dinner and say a prayer.
- I will log gratitudes weekly and remain thankful for all that we have.
- We will bake a cookie a day for the five days before Christmas, and give some away to friends.
- I will make at least three handmade gifts for my family/friends this year (I'm hoping for more, but let's be realistic--see #9 below) .
- I will record daily happenings, thoughts, rememberances in my December Daily album.
- I will not get caught up in the stress that often accompanies this season, but will relax and enjoy the beauty, peace, and gift of it.
- I will resume my photo a day for December.
- We will play Christmas music (lots of it) and dance around the family room to it!
- We will decorate our tree and home together (Perry, I hope you're reading this one!)
- I will take time for peaceful reflection each day, either in my head, journal, December Daily album, or here on my blog.
- I will reread my values and goals when I feel like I am falling off track.
Statement of Commitment:
I, Michelle Neddo, commit to live in the moment this December, to take time each and every day to reflect, record, and remember the beauty that is Christmas. I will slow down, no matter how difficult at times that may be, no matter what forces, thoughts, and stresses may be tugging at me. I will enjoy this holiday season for the gift that it is.
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