Delete one item from your list of things to do

Today’s holiday tip is quick and easy. Delete one thing from your list of things to do. 

Not because it’s done, but because you’re just not doing it. Simply drop it. 

For example, if you make 5 kinds of cookies and bring them to work for your team, just don’t do it this year. Don’t send holiday cards. Don’t put up outdoor lights. If working out feels like too much today, ditch it. Just choose one item and delete it from the list. 

If your brain is saying “I can’t do that!” or you start feeling guilty just thinking about it, that’s ok. Just feel the discomfort, and delete it anyway. 

I’m opting out of holiday cards this year. The first time I deleted holiday cards from my list, I felt guilty, but did it anyway.  It turns out, no one was mad at me, my family and friends still know I love them, and I LOVED having many hours of time back to sit by the fire and watch Christmas movies with my kids instead.  

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