More Happier: Hacks to Avoid a Holiday Meltdown This Week [Revisited]
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Hello and welcome to More Happier, a podcast where we get happier. At this point in the holidays, we always find it useful to go back to the basics. So today we're visiting an episode from years ago where Elizabeth and I talked about three ideas that can make the most hectic days of the year go more smoothly. We talk about why you might choose to set a holiday intention or a one word theme for the season and how to handle the challenge of shared work during the holidays, a challenge that comes up for many families. Plus, I recommend a tradition you may consider for yourself if you're looking to add a little fun and whimsy to your week, which can be a great way to relieve stress. Here we go. So, Elizabeth, this week our Try This at Home tip is to set your holiday intention.
And what does that mean, set your holiday intention?
Well, it's a little bit jargony, which I definitely try to avoid whenever possible. Like, I think the word intention now is getting thrown around a lot. But it's sort of the way to make this point most succinctly, which is... Most of us have at least a few days off around the holidays when we're not at work. And we're going to be a lot happier if we know what we intend to get from that holiday. What do we want those days to hold for us? And what do other people expect? What are their intentions? So that you can think about, well, can you... achieve your holiday intention? Are you going to have conflict with somebody else's holiday intention? You know, what's realistic?
Yeah, you know, this makes sense for me because of the way production works. There's often years where I have a full two weeks off at the holidays. Now, some years, like this year, I'm working all the way through. Yeah. But a lot of times I have a big chunk of time and I always feel like, oh, over the holidays, I'm going to do I'm going to clean my office. I'm going to go through my closet. I'm going to go to five movies. I'm going to see all my friends. We're going to do family activities. It's like we think we're going to and we're going to go away for a few days. And it's like, I think I'm going to do everything. And then, of course, we can't. And then I end up feeling like depressed, like I didn't do what I wanted to do.
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5 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–11:52
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How can I set a clear holiday intention to avoid disappointment?
11:52–15:43
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What questions should I ask to make my holiday intentions realistic?
15:43–19:45
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How can I adapt when my holiday plans conflict with others’ expectations?
19:45–34:41
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What practical tips help turn ‘can’t get out of it’ into ‘get into it’?
34:41–40:45