The holidays are right around the corner and with them bring a hodgepodge of emotions. Some may be very excited, full of energy and others may be dreading them or even feeling more depressed. Learning to tackle the holidays with an attitude of gratitude and an inkling of positivity can go a long way to planting the seed for an improved holiday season. With that being said, it is also very important during this season of give, give, give that we don't forget to give to ourselves. The smallest of things can help you maneuver the holiday obligations with greater ease than years past.

Here are my top 5 recommendations for an easier and more joyful holiday season:
1. Focus on vegetables. Always make sure you have plenty of fresh raw/steamed/roasted/boiled vegetables on hand. By making sure you eat a rainbow each day, you will also be crowding out the crap.
2. Drink water until you feel like you're floating! Seriously. Water in = water out. Nobody feels good when they are retaining water from foods not in your normal diet.

3. Get plenty of rest. That means going to bed ON TIME or early. It does NOT mean staying up for hours baking or wrapping gifts.

4. Hire someone else to do your dirty work. That's right. Pick your favorite things to do for the holidays. The things you really LOVE to do and do them. Hire someone else to do the rest, such as clean your house, bake your favorite cookies for you, shop from your list, have the store or a high school girl wrap gifts for you (genius, right?), cater a party, book a bartender so you aren't spending the night refilling and shaking martinis while your guests have a blast. This is not about spending more, but making more of what you do during the holidays enjoyable and meaningful.

5. Say NO to something. You really don't have to go to every event you are invited to. Especially if it's not something that you are truly excited about and it makes you giddy like a teenager. Just say NO. You have my permission. It's ok.

The biggest thing I can recommend, but that would have then been my top 6 and who does THAT, is to honor YOU. Pamper YOU! Take time out each and every day to do something nice for YOU. If you aren't filling your pitcher, you can't fill everyone else's. Besides, who wants to spend the holidays with someone who is ragged, haggard, and spent? Tackle this holiday season with joy, abundance, and a youthful glow because you took care of yourself. There is absolutely nothing wrong with getting a massage while someone cleans your house for you.

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