{"id":2099,"date":"2011-12-19T17:22:43","date_gmt":"2011-12-19T17:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/prayables\/?p=2099"},"modified":"2011-12-19T19:00:31","modified_gmt":"2011-12-19T19:00:31","slug":"3-ways-to-keep-a-year-long-holiday-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/prayables\/2011\/12\/3-ways-to-keep-a-year-long-holiday-spirit.html","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Keep a Year-long Holiday Spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>What happens when the excitement winds down and everything is back to normal? For Barb, normal is unacceptable. You know her type; she starts planning Halloween in July. By December 26th she\u2019s already been in her craft closet pulling out the hearts and doilies for Valentine’s Day.<\/p>\n

Many of us have a tendency to live for the highs. When life delivers even keel, we\u2019re disappointed. Yet there\u2019s value to basking in the afterglow, and I\u2019m not just talking about sex. Think about the different ways you can hang on to the spirit of the holiday season all year round.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Select Your Memories<\/strong>
\nTry slipping into the habit of selective memory. Sort through all the moments that make you feel good. Discard the ones that annoy or make you mad. You now have a mental scrapbook full of joy; It\u2019s been carefully crafted by you to help you keep the right-minded spirit.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 See Beauty Around You<\/strong>
\nWhile you\u2019re holding your memories close, look outward. Keep your eyes open to the activity buzzing all around you. Be aware of the beauty in the people, places and things that cross your path each day.\u00a0 Admire it. Give judgment and criticism a kick in the pants. Appreciating the beauty all around you is a year-round treat.<\/p>\n

3. Add Energy to Your Work<\/strong>
\nWhile you\u2019re living in the pages of your joyful mental scrapbook, and keeping your eyes open to the beauty that surrounds you, extend the holiday season with work. That\u2019s right, work not rest. Raise your energy level and make your day productive. Work hard, with enthusiasm and you\u2019ll notice a change in the even keel that is positively invigorating.<\/p>\n

These three suggestions for living a holiday spirit twelve months a year are only the beginning. We\u2019d like to hear from you. What\u2019s your secret to a post season happily ever-after?<\/p>\n

– Prayables<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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