"I did a gig at a comedy club in Bournemouth where they served a buffet while the acts were on. There was the clang of people carving turkey during the set. If you put comedy and turkey side by side, turkey always wins." Jack Whitehall What are you planning for the holidays? I was saying the other day to my husband that our high holy days were approaching... The fall, the colors, the coolness, the change in food, the first snowfall, the planning of Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is fun to remember great gatherings and quiet moments together we have had in the past and delightfully and deliciously anticipate. Some of us have a negative event that, being human, we replay over and over. It becomes our "go to memory" out of negligence almost, it is such human nature to pay attention to the bad! So while it is still September maybe make a conscious effort to think about tiny little moments of happy holiday times and see if you can build on that this year. When did it go really well, what was different? And then plan on watering those thoughts, making plans like THAT. Appreciating what went well before and making efforts to have more of that is called "Appreciative Inquiry" and it is a wonderful way to look at all aspects of your life. My Johnny K makes the best turkey ever and for a few years in a row we have had the tiniest little Thanksgiving with just us and my mother-in-law. This was a conscious adjustment though, as we were used to enjoying a big event with family and friends all around. At some point we made a decision to enjoy it more, rather than focus on what we were missing. Now we go full out from start to finish with little traditions the 3 of us have established. From sun up to sun down we have a lovely lazy day of enjoying each other with a walk outside in the afternoon down the gorgeous country road. If you are dreading the holidays ahead for some reason, please think now about what would most please you this year, and choose differently. Make a new tradition. Permission to choose something new and different! Lay the groundwork now so that other people can adjust. Your turkey day should be a winner for you. Your whole life should be a winner for YOU.
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