This Thanksgiving’s recipe for happiness: Apartment Living!
It may sound presumptuous, but experts say time is what makes us happy. Time to spend with our friends, time to enjoy our family and time to experience the sweet pleasures in life. As apartment renters, tasks like mowing the lawn, raking the leaves and cleaning the pool do not take up life’s precious minutes. So if time equals happiness, then apartment renters must have more time to smile!
Whether your Thanksgiving plans include hosting dinner at your apartment or traveling to a family or friend’s place, it’s natural for holiday stress to create tension. As this holiday season approaches, make a promise to yourself to relax and enjoy this time you have, regardless of the everyday pressures of work, school, bills and life. Here are a few tips to help you stay focused on enjoying the important things this Thanksgiving:
Get OUT!
When tensions run high, don’t make a scene! A short walk, offering to pick up a missing ingredient, insisting on fixing the broken step or playing with the kids can give you a moment to breathe and remind yourself that it’s just the stress of the holidays getting to you. This is your time to relax, don’t let stress dominate your interactions with your friends and family.
Help Me!
Don’t be stubborn and refuse help. If you are largely responsible for carrying out the holiday festivities, the anxiety of preparing a perfect day is inevitably going to run you down. Let others help you; people enjoy feeling like they have participated and a few extra pairs of working hands go a long way. And if you are the guest, offer your help!
Laugh It Off
Laugh at the mess-ups! Did you burn the turkey? Did the dog eat the pie? These imperfections make Thanksgiving day uniquely yours. Allowing yourself to laugh at the little things that didn’t go as planned is a good thing. A positive attitude is contagious, and everyone will surely appreciate a holiday of laughter and smiles!
*****
Good luck creating your recipe for happiness this holiday season!
