the art of wintering + how to make a decision

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