If you’d like to become more mindful of your holiday-related constructs this winter, Mindful Construct offers stimulating articles on…
- Deconstructing the myth that lying to kids about Santa is all good
- Questioning your use of the God construct
- Why you may be sabotaging your own “happily ever after” (which is usually portrayed in countless Christmas movies)
If you’re thinking of opting out of the typical holiday consumerist mindset, check out how Leo Babauta has deconstructed the impulse to gift-give as a “sign of love.”
If you’re stuck — or rather — you’ve chosen to spend your time with relatives or in-laws this holiday season, you can check out these articles on…
- How being “nice” to all your relatives might not be a healthy idea
- How to see through superficial niceties that are actually designed to censor your “non-happy” sentiments
- Why it’s a good idea to avoid debates about politics or other heated topics
- How to deflect the verbally abusive
And if you’re looking forward to more time to yourself, remember that…
- Solitude is healthy
- We all do self-talk, and admitting it is healthy
- Sitting still and watching nature can actually turn you against your emotions, if you secretly want to dissociate from the “bad”
- Dismantling self-criticism is one of the most self-loving things you can do
- New Year’s resolutions work best when they don’t imply that you’re currently not a “good enough” version of you
- Your time is so very precious, so take as much of it as you can, and try not to waste it on emotionally-draining activities
To learn more about how to take care of yourself, be more mindful of your constructs, and recognize that happiness comes from within you, check out the free e-class: Your Life is Your Construct.
Happy Holidays from Mindful Construct and I hope you have a safe holiday season!
