Weekend Wisdom: The holidays are not an excuse to wear yourself out.
We put our tree up and I hung the disco balls with care. I really do want to encourage you to live with less but don’t underestimate the joy a few well placed disco balls can add to your life especially during these shorter days. They’ve become a year-round simple pleasure for me and I love that I started adding them to our Christmas tree a couple of years ago.
Ok … onto the favorites
You deserve 31 Days of Gifts. Read more about it here.
How to avoid holiday overwhelm.
I’m almost finished with this book.
A playlist that will make it feel like winter.
Simplify your life with this Japanese decluttering method.
14 things you can do for yourself that only take 60-seconds a day.
It’s time to master the art of wintering.
This is something that is fun and free to calm anxiety.
If you want to strengthen your social ties, try the 5-3-1 rule.
21 binge-worthy shows for the holidays (you had me at #17).
If you want to step out of doing mode and just be, consider this.
7 reasons The Holiday is still the best Christmas movie.
I enjoyed watching this documentary and listening to this interview. (NYT Gift Link)
How to make a decision.
Ready to romanticize the holidays? Here are 25 completely free ways to do it.
5 feel-good, gentle rules for better living.
If holiday socializing drains your battery, recover with these tips.
Butter sleigh rides. (IG)
Remove what stands between you and your joy. Start with these 7 things.
Yum.
Today’s Instagram favorite is from @thepositivityplatform because we all need to remember this from time to time.
I hope you enjoy these Weekend Favorites, practice the art of wintering, get cozy and make space for how you really want to spend your time.
xo,
Courtney