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Dr. A’s Politically Incorrect Guide for Surviving the Holidays
Being truthful can sometimes be politically incorrect but it can also be helpful and even liberating. Today I want to share a dark truth about Holidays in America (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, add your own). I also want to offer a few tough-minded guidelines that will help you get through them.
Truth: The media loves to describe the Holidays as full of fun, family, good food, and even love. The fact is, however, for many people, the Holidays suck.
The Holidays: Less Really is More
So often, we lose the meaning of the holiday season in the hustle and bustle of “doing”. There are meals to prepare, shopping to be done, gifts to wrap, and cards to mail. All of which can sap your energy, leaving you weary and flustered when guests finally arrive.
But through the years, I have learned two very important lessons that help to keep me relaxed and put my guests at ease:
