I don’t know about you but I am sooooo busy I can’t think straight. Not only has Christmas come so much more quickly that I ever imagined it could, but work is crazy. I thought it was supposed to slow down for the holidays. In fact work is so crazy that I almost forgot about this blog post.
Sometimes we just need a little time to reflect. I don’t know how I came across this site (probably swiped it from another blog) but it made enough of an impact for me to save into my “inspiration” folder.
http://www.joshuablankenship.com/notestoself/
I love the idea of jotting down some notes to self, just to make sure I stop and think about every day, rather than rushing through each day without taking in my surroundings. A v
ery long way of saying stop and smell the roses.
Here are some notes for myself today:
Note to Self: You do not need more Xmas decorations. Your tree looks beautiful and a 50% discount does not make that ugly ornament look better.
Note to Self: Deadline for sending packages overseas by Christmas is December 11th (ooops)
Note to Self: It’s OK for your son to play with the ornaments on the tree. Christmas is about having fun, not worrying about everything being perfect.
Note to Self: Next year start Christmas projects in November (or better yet, October).
Note to Self: Keep everything in perspective.
Hope this helps you manage the holidays a little bit. That last note is key - it’s all about keeping it in perspective.
Next time I post it will be 2008 so enjoy your holidays if you celebrate and just enjoy the next couple of weeks if you don’t. See you next year. 
Nicole
