FIRST PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 25th
Over the years, I’ve sent lots of emails with tips and ideas on how you can ‘make this your best Christmas ever’. I now know the answer - or at least a part of it. So with 30 days to go, here are 30 things to do:
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Say ‘I love you’ to at least one person every day.
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If you’re struggling with No. 1, look in the mirror and tell yourself.
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Sing out loud.
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Bake bread, twice as much as you need and give half away.
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Watch a Christmas movie every week - one of these movies must be It’s A Wonderful Life.
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If you need to lose a few pounds, do it in the next two weeks. Don’t wait until January.
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Reduce your consumption of news.
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Try one new drink.
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Smile at random people.
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Make a Christmas donation.
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Men - think really hard before you buy your partner’s presents.
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Women - just tell us! Don’t think you’ve hinted, you haven’t, we have no clue.
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Make an extra fuss of people who have birthdays close to Christmas.
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Be overly polite when driving, shopping, and on any public transport.
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Avoid Black Friday.
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Wear sunscreen – oh hang on, that’s someone else’s list. Wear sequins!
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Dust down and re-play your early record collection.
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Write a grateful list – every day.
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Breathe – take some long deep breaths, make the out breath longer than the in.
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Stretch – take a few minutes every day to appreciate and stretch your wonderful body.
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Say ‘no’ to the invitations that diminish your soul.
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Do something spiritually uplifting – nourish your soul.
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Acknowledge people living on the street.
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Compliment AT LEAST one person every day.
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Wear a Christmas jumper or at least a Santa hat.
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Slow down, especially on December 24th, 25th, and 26th.
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Feed the birds.
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Look out of your bedroom window for ten minutes and appreciate what you do have.
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Hug people for a second longer than you would normally – don’t pat.
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Fill in your own here and please share via your social media.
Be Brilliant!
Michael
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