JDartistic
Well-Known Member
I wanted to share how I deal with Christmas when I'm single and on my own through the holidays. I've had several people tell me that it's quite inspirational, and since the holiday season can be depressing when you're alone, I thought folks here may appreciate this. So, here it goes...
First, if everyone was honest, they would completely admit that the best part of Christmas is Christmas morning opening all the gifts under the tree! It's when we are most happy and even child-like as we rip open the packages and squeal with glee and surprise! We almost always get something that we really wanted...and it just makes our day, right?
So, when I'm single, right after Thanksgiving, I give myself a gift-buying budget and then go on-line and order everything that I want. I then pay a little extra for gift wrapping AND I often write a gift message, such as "YOU ARE FABULOUS AND SO STRONG, - I LOVE YOU...", etc. Then, over the next few weeks as packages arrive at my doorstep, I immediately put them under my tree (just as they are as they arrive, still in their Amazon boxes). I then wrap them all up around mid-December and lovingly watch the pile of gifts grow in size. By Christmas morning, I'll have 5 to 10 glorious presents under the tree - all for me!
On Christmas day, there is ALWAYS a surprise! Even though I know what I ordered, there's something special about finally opening that sweater you purchased and realize that the color is even MORE magnificent than the picture, or that the make-up you got from Macy's included a bunch of samples, and it's inevitable that at least one gift you forgot you ordered, which then becomes a delight!
What's even better are all the "gift notes" you wrote to yourself, b/c these you really will forget what you wrote...and it's so nice to wake up to notes that make you smile and feel good about yourself.
After that frenzy, it's an easy choice to make yourself a nice dinner and spend the evening watching Christmas cartoons, like Rudolf and Snoopy. Honestly, I'm getting excited about Christmas all over again! (and I'm an Atheist... -LOL)
On New Year's Eve, I also go out by myself. I get myself all dolled-up and take myself out to venues where there are lots of people, and more so, where it's a spectacle and you can spend all night just people-watching. I normally go to the Kennedy Center on New Year's Eve which has over 5,000 people who show up in evening gowns and tuxedos as they literally ball-room dance all night to a LIVE orchestra! This year, since I moved to Annapolis, I'm taking a New Year's Eve cruise with live bands, open bar, dancing and fireworks on the Chesapeake Bay! I can't wait and I don't need a date - all that spectacle and people watching makes for an evening where I don't feel alone. I'll add that every time I've gone out alone on New Year's Eve, I've always met others who are friendly and love to talk, so it really does become a wonderful time.
Well, That's what I wanted to share and hope it inspires someone who might be feeling a little sad being alone on Christmas...and realizing that it's really an opportunity to get everything you want!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
-joan
First, if everyone was honest, they would completely admit that the best part of Christmas is Christmas morning opening all the gifts under the tree! It's when we are most happy and even child-like as we rip open the packages and squeal with glee and surprise! We almost always get something that we really wanted...and it just makes our day, right?
So, when I'm single, right after Thanksgiving, I give myself a gift-buying budget and then go on-line and order everything that I want. I then pay a little extra for gift wrapping AND I often write a gift message, such as "YOU ARE FABULOUS AND SO STRONG, - I LOVE YOU...", etc. Then, over the next few weeks as packages arrive at my doorstep, I immediately put them under my tree (just as they are as they arrive, still in their Amazon boxes). I then wrap them all up around mid-December and lovingly watch the pile of gifts grow in size. By Christmas morning, I'll have 5 to 10 glorious presents under the tree - all for me!
On Christmas day, there is ALWAYS a surprise! Even though I know what I ordered, there's something special about finally opening that sweater you purchased and realize that the color is even MORE magnificent than the picture, or that the make-up you got from Macy's included a bunch of samples, and it's inevitable that at least one gift you forgot you ordered, which then becomes a delight!
What's even better are all the "gift notes" you wrote to yourself, b/c these you really will forget what you wrote...and it's so nice to wake up to notes that make you smile and feel good about yourself.
After that frenzy, it's an easy choice to make yourself a nice dinner and spend the evening watching Christmas cartoons, like Rudolf and Snoopy. Honestly, I'm getting excited about Christmas all over again! (and I'm an Atheist... -LOL)
On New Year's Eve, I also go out by myself. I get myself all dolled-up and take myself out to venues where there are lots of people, and more so, where it's a spectacle and you can spend all night just people-watching. I normally go to the Kennedy Center on New Year's Eve which has over 5,000 people who show up in evening gowns and tuxedos as they literally ball-room dance all night to a LIVE orchestra! This year, since I moved to Annapolis, I'm taking a New Year's Eve cruise with live bands, open bar, dancing and fireworks on the Chesapeake Bay! I can't wait and I don't need a date - all that spectacle and people watching makes for an evening where I don't feel alone. I'll add that every time I've gone out alone on New Year's Eve, I've always met others who are friendly and love to talk, so it really does become a wonderful time.
Well, That's what I wanted to share and hope it inspires someone who might be feeling a little sad being alone on Christmas...and realizing that it's really an opportunity to get everything you want!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!-joan
