I am really determined to take December slowly this year.

And I’m already off to a good start.

Often, I use December as an excuse, an external pressure, to get projects finished around my house.

So, in addition to the extra tasks of shopping and preparing for Christmas, I ended up giving myself all kinds of extra work.

Not this year though.

This year I have decided that any project I take on in December has to be very short and can’t involve lot of upheaval.

It has already paid off because my mind is a lot less busy than it usually is as we move into this month.

I’m really happy I created that boundary for myself with myself.

After all if I don’t look after myself then who will?