Making Time to Write this Holiday Season

As the countdown to Christmas day continues, most everyone is naturally all wrapped up in preparing for the big day (and the eve of the big day and the day after the big day?).

Whether it's shopping, baking, or hosting holiday gatherings, you are probably engaged in time-consuming activities related to the season.
Although your dedication to these tasks is completely reasonable and most likely pre-planned, your ability to meet these demands and still have to write may not be as realistic.

In order to maintain your sanity through the holidays, you should not allow your writing time to totally disappear. You may find yourself feeling somewhat stressed out, as you try to tackle the gift buying and deal with the family get-togethers.

I honestly believe that if you make time to write during this hectic season, you may alleviate some of the inevitable anxiety associated with the holidays. Writing can be as relaxing to writers as watching television is to couch potatoes.

You should not overlook the value of a little me time (or break/rest time for you alone). Schedule some me time or free time into your busy day, and then actually TAKE IT!

During this break period (however small it may be), you may find that it will help you to write about your worries and/or aggravations. You could accomplish this goal by:

Recording the events of your day into a diary of sorts before you go to sleep each night.

Writing random thoughts or jotting down brief notes as they come to mind through out your day.

Carrying a journal with you to family gatherings, shopping expeditions, holiday celebrations and related events and then use it to write whatever you feel like writing about at any given time.

(For example, you may observe something that inspires a story idea or you may want to record actual images, scenes or conversations that occur during these seasonal festivities.)

Making lists of things associated with the holidays that you either know a lot about or want to learn more about ? which in turn could serve as possible article ideas for next year at this time.

Chronicle your feelings about your child as you watch him experience his first Christmas and then continue to do this each year until he no longer believes in Santa Claus (or until you no longer see the look in his eyes expressing the natural awe of the season that only children have).

Compile your account of these yearly events into a memoir for yourself and/or as a gift to share with your child when he gets older. You could also use your chronicle as a stepping stone for a possible book about Christmas, children, holidays etc?

Whatever you write about or however you choose to use your writing time, your primary goal will be achieved, if you just TAKE TIME to write during this busy season!

Best of luck to you and Happy Holidays to you and your families.

Resource Box - © Danielle Hollister (2004) is the Publisher of BellaOnline Quotations Zine - A free newsletter for quote lovers featuring more than 10,000 quotations in dozens of categories like - love, friendship, children, inspiration, success, wisdom, family, life, and many more. Read it online at - http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art8364.a sp

---

Legends of the Christmas Tree

The Christmas tree is a much loved symbol iinstantly calling... Read More

Holiday Gift Ideas For Antique Lovers

1. Knowledge is Power. Whatever the area of collecting ?... Read More

Reduce Waste This Christmas

- Christmas is responsible for more waste and consumption than... Read More

Set the Mood- Halloween Decoration Ideas

When Halloween comes around and you want to throw a... Read More

Terrible at choosing gifts?

Need help with gifts? Not everyone is good at choosing... Read More

Saint Nick to Santa, the MOST extreme makeover?

It's the holiday season, and the first thing that comes... Read More

Five Inexpensive Ways to Help Your Children Invest in Holiday Memories

Christmas memories are never dependent on the amount of money... Read More

Mothers Day Gift Ideas

Do you remember the days when your mother used to... Read More

Traditional Anniversary Gifts Year by Year, the Twentieth - One Hundred Years

Twentieth through the twenty-fourth anniversaries traditional gift is china. Vintage... Read More

Fourth of July Safety

Of all the holidays throughout the year, the Fourth of... Read More

12 Things That Make Life Worthwhile!

Happy New Year! Around the world, this is a time... Read More

Stress-Free Holiday Entertaining

The holiday season is upon us! It is a time... Read More

Dont Want Another Carpet Sweeper This Year For Christmas?

Unique "Drop-A-Hint" Plan Sends Your Gift Wishes Via E-mailSure, they... Read More

Valentine?s Day - Online Worship

Gazing the wide stretched blue carpet, with blows of zephyrs... Read More

Cornucopia Centerpiece for Thanksgiving Day

As we enter into the month of November my thoughts... Read More

Holiday Dieting: A Sweet Way To Cheat!

If your diet is making you a humbug this season,... Read More

The Origins of Mothers Day

Mother's Day is, in many countries, a day for celebrating... Read More

Making Gifts A Pleasure

As we reach the time of year when Christmas items... Read More

Magical Plants of Christmas

Most of the plants we associate with the holiday season... Read More

Fathers Day Gift Guide

Fathers Day is the one day of the year when... Read More

Christmas Gifts For Dolphin Lovers

Choosing a dolphin lover gift may not be as easy... Read More

7 Tips on Giving Chocolates to Your Valentine

Every year millions of people exchange chocolates on February 14th... Read More

Easy Gift Ideas For Dad On Fathers Day

Father's Day is just around the corner. If you're looking... Read More

Jewelry As A Father?s Day Gift

It is widely known that many men enjoy fine jewelry.... Read More

Do It Yourself Gifts

Sometimes gifts that you purchase are not as personalized as... Read More

Why July 4th ?

On July 4th 1776 the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration... Read More

Fitness Tips On How To Avoid Gaining Weight During The Holiday Season

This holiday season don't be trendy ? avoid the Seasonal... Read More

Christmas and New Year Celebrations: How Significant?

I remember vividly as if it were yesterday when I... Read More

Easy Costumes Kids Can Make

The kindergarten class I was teaching was scheduled to perform... Read More

Making Time to Write this Holiday Season

As the countdown to Christmas day continues, most everyone is... Read More

The History And Origin Of Valentines Day

The oldest Valentine card still in existence was sent in... Read More

Unique Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season! Go Digital!

Instead of scouring the mall for gifts this holiday season... Read More

Valentines Day - A Guide for Men

Did you know that after Christmas, Valentine's Day is the... Read More