10 Holiday Pick-Me-Ups

1. Get a haircut. No time? Trim your own bangs.

2. Take a spa day. No money? Find your favorite aromatherapy product and take a long shower.

3. Enjoy hot cup of coffee or tea while you shop. Trying to spend less bucks at Starbucks? Bring your own drink of choice from home in a travel mug.

4. Buy yourself a new cozy sweater. Trying to put others first? Take advantage of BOGO offers.

5. Do some holiday baking. Don’t enjoy the kitchen? Enjoy all the baked goods everyone else is cooking up.

6. Curl up with a good book. Need a suggestion? Kirtsy Takes a Bow: A Celebration of Women's Online Favorites (I got my copy yesterday and it is AWESOME!)

7. Remember there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Can’t see it yet? Search the Shutter Sisters Flickr Pool for light.

8. Immerse yourself in holiday Magic. What magic? Go see Santa, attend your child’s xmas show or check your local events calendar for other cheery festivities.

9. Find inner peace. Huh? Use your camera to capture the quiet little vignettes around you.

10. Start eagerly anticipating the New Year. Feel overwhelmed? It can begin as simply as making one wish.

Comments

[Amie aka MammaLoves]

This is exactly what I needed right now.

[Chris]

Thanks for making stop and take a breath. You rock!

[Marcie]

Ten great ideas!! Just reading thru the list reminds me to breathe..

[Simon Lawrence]

Beautifully captured, very sweet and funny.

Si

[xanthe]

wonderful list, full of cosiness and festivities!. x.

[elk]

what a special list...

[bright and blithe]

# 10 reminded of one of Lisa's recent posts. Food for thought:

http://curiousgirl-lisa.blogspot.com/2009/12/wish-jars-imaginary-lives.html

[Tracy Sutherland]

That first link is missing a .com. Great post!

[qmama]

brilliant. needed it. and so grateful for it, you, this community. thank you.

[Aubrey]

thanks for the smile! Ahhhh.

[Shutter Sisters]

so glad you are all enjoying the list! : ) Tracy, thank you. ineeded, the first link was broken. it's all fixed now.

[Kat]

Awesome ideas. Thanks!

[Trude]

Yup, I definitely need to stop freaking myself out and slow down! I did take time out to watch White Christmas (the original Bing Crosby one) last weekend, its my absolute favorite and was totally worth it. :)

[Debbie]

awww thanks for including my lil candy cane photo in the list,im honored!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!!

[Jade Sheldon]

Inspirational list and that photo makes my heart melt... Absolute perfection!

[jenn]

The post I wrote was mostly for myself... but really, a little chill in the air + festive tunes usually does it for me:

http://justbeingjenn.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/getting-in-the-christmas-mood/

[thatgirlblogs]

beautiful photos...

[platform bed]

These are ten great ideas! I want to make something like that for myself. I want to see what is on my list.

[Erin]

Thanks so much for inlcuding a link to my picture!!!! That was such a nice surprise for me and really made my day...thanks, thanks, thanks and Merry Christmas!!:)

My picture is the "comfy sweater" one...My flickr name is margrett:)