{"id":283,"date":"2007-12-21T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2007-12-21T16:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2007\/12\/dancing-through-the-holiday-season.html"},"modified":"2007-12-21T16:10:00","modified_gmt":"2007-12-21T16:10:00","slug":"dancing-through-the-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2007\/12\/dancing-through-the-holiday-season.html","title":{"rendered":"Dancing Through the Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I was recently interviewed for First Wives World<\/a><\/span> by its founder, Debbie Nigro<\/span>. The topic was 5 Ways to Stay Positive During the Holidays<\/a><\/span>. <\/p>\n

My first suggestion? Why worry about staying positive when the holidays are fun!?! So, dance through them, even if you don\u2019t have a romantic partner.<\/span><\/p>\n

We often use a romantic partner as a barometer for whether or not we\u2019re happy or having fun. That\u2019s so self-defeating! If you\u2019ve recently divorced or broken up with a partner, you might be feeling down. So start dancing!<\/span> It\u2019s YOUR life. Why ruin it with what ifs or anger toward your ex? The first New Years eve after my divorce, a friend I was supposed to have dinner with called to say she\u2019d gathered some articles about how rotten men could be so we could spend the night male bashing. She thought that would make me happy!<\/p>\n

Why on earth think that a negative discussion could bring joy?? Yet so many folks indulge in stoking anger instead of getting rid of it.<\/span> I told my friend to leave the articles, or herself, home. : )<\/p>\n

I LOVE men! Malebashing is far from my objectives! <\/p>\n

Why not enjoy the holidays solo, even if there\u2019s no one special in your life?<\/span> I sure do! Right now I\u2019m not dating anyone. Not one guy! But that\u2019s MY CHOICE, not my sentence. I\u2019m currently writing several books, doing my end of year cleaning, and many other things. I definitely have room for a man, but only the RIGHT one. If a guy isn\u2019t worth my time, I won\u2019t give up my other activities for him!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m open minded about meeting guys. But, if he bores me from the get-go and I feel NO connection, it isn\u2019t worth the free meal some women say they go out for. I can cook well, or take myself to a restaurant! It\u2019s not worth spending an evening with someone when I have so many other things I love to do. My connection needs to be mental. Of course I want to find him attractive, but I\u2019ve passed on hot guys who didn\u2019t do it to me on other levels. <\/p>\n

When I can have a great intelligent conversation with a guy, it\u2019s a bigger turn-on on than looking at a hot airhead.<\/span> <\/p>\n

So I\u2019m dancing through the holiday season. Enjoying friends and family. And enjoying time with my favorite person\u2014ME! : ) When I was a DoorMat, being alone for even a day gave me chills of fear. Now I look forward to it. My biggest advice on Debbie\u2019s show was what I give in all my books\u2014If you want to be happy, get a life!<\/span> My life extends into the holiday season. I\u2019ve stopped hanging with negative folks too, which leaves me much more energy. If I get negative solo, I\u2019m the one responsible. Since I love me, I try not to do that.<\/p>\n

So for this week and beyond, I\u2019ll be celebrating me and my acceptance of the life I love, with or without a romantic partner.<\/span> I wish you all a fun-filled dance through the holidays!

If you\u2019d like to see my interview with Debbie Nigro of First Wives World, check out<\/span> 5 Ways to Stay Positive During the Holidays<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

If you enjoyed my post, please leave a comment and\/or click on the bookmark and write a short review at some of the sites, especially Stumbleupon. Thanks!

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