Choosing A Happy Christmas Alone - Day 8

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Are you alone?

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This Christmas?

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Are you spending Christmas by yourself?

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Are you feeling sad about it?

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Well, this episode is for you.

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This is.

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Episode eight of the hundred days to happy.

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And it's choosing happy Christmas alone.

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I'm Heather masters, and this is the choosing happy podcast.

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I'm spending Christmas alone this year.

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And I have done it.

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A few times before.

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And.

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I have found that I can make Christmas.

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The best day of the year for myself, by choosing to think about it.

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As like a spa day, like a special gift to myself.

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So I think of things that I haven't done for myself for a long

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while, because I've been too busy.

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Or I just haven't felt worthy.

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Of taking the time out.

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To do something special for myself.

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So I invite you to have a think about what you can do to make Christmas.

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A gift for yourself.

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The first thing I do is start with appreciation.

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I wake up and I think of five things that I really love and appreciate.

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I then choose that.

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I'm going to let the day be magic.

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I'm going to let things flow.

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I may have a few things planned, but they're not set in stone.

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There are options for the day.

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And that's what I'm going to invite you to do is to choose your options.

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For making Christmas very special day, just for you.

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And choose that.

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As well that this day is just for you.

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To catch up to renew your energy.

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To experience a day.

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Of just chilling.

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And being for you.

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Think of seven things that you haven't done for yourself lately.

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It could be anything from having a special breakfast in bed.

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Having a long hot bubble bath.

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Dressing up just because.

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Reading that book you bought ages ago and you just haven't got around to it.

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Watching that favorite movie or one that you've wanted to see forever.

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And again, you've just not gotten around to it.

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Having a glass of wine and watching the sun go down.

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Go for a long walk on the beach or in the forest.

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Listening to music from your teenage years.

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I

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Think of things that you could do.

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That you've.

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Not done in ages, whether it's baking.

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Whether it's having an afternoon snooze, just giving yourself that permission.

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To take that time.

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Out for you.

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Alone.

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Go with the flow of what you feel you want to do June the day.

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Take time out to toast to those who've gone.

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It's my mom's birthday on Christmas day.

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So I always take time out to have a glass of wine with lunch and to think

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about her and have a conversation.

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With her in my head.

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This is your blessed day.

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Your date, choose exactly what you want to do with it.

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Catch up with friends, catch up with family over the telephone.

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And if you don't have that and just do something special for yourself.

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Whatever that may be, you know, better than anyone else.

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The things that you love.

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The things you haven't done in a while.

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The things that you enjoy.

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Even if it's making a podcast.

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Writing a blog.

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Painting a picture.

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Writing a story, whatever it is that gives you joy that you just

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haven't given yourself a time to do.

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Christmas is also about celebrating.

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God in whatever form.

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He comes to you.

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Irrespective of religion.

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It's a good day to reflect.

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On the eternal magic of everything.

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And on.

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The power that you have to choose to respond.

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To attract to make a difference.

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Take some time to contemplate

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. And the day.

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With appreciation and gratitude.

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And remember.

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That irrespective of the day.

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You have a choice of how you feel.

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How you respond?

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And whether you choose happy.

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Have a wonderful Christmas.

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I'm back tomorrow with another of the special 100 days to happy episodes.

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If you've enjoyed this episode and know someone who may benefit from

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listening to it, please do share.

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Please.

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Like the episode subscribe If you really like it.

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Be very grateful if you'd leave a review.

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I'm Heather masters.

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And this is the choosing happy podcast.