Start planning your Christmas^ gift for yourself next year: write down everything that isn’t working for you about this holiday season, and figure out how to change it in the next 12 months. You’ll be amazed at what could be different when you let go of meeting unreasonable expectations and beliefs that aren’t really yours.

^ Christmas is on my mind because that’s what we celebrate. You can do this exercise for any holiday or none at all. In fact, I think you should; a happier you makes the world a happier place!