Spread Cheer

With the holiday hustle of shopping, parties, and eating, it's no wonder we end up exhausted after the entire ordeal is over. This year, I'm finding it very hard to enjoy the holidays, because I feel so rushed all the time. The holiday spirit doesn't seem alive and well.

When I came home last night, my neighbor caught me to give me a plate of homemade sugar cookies. He also wished me a Merry Christmas. I was so surprised by the gift that instead of wishing him good cheer or happy holidays, I said, "Thanks, you too!" I plan on baking some muffins or cookies to share with my family and neighbors for New Years, so that's when I'll get to spread my holiday cheer.

No sooner had I walked in the door, did my boyfriend call. He had mentioned how it also felt like Christmas wasn't even here. That was until he wished someone Happy Holidays. Literally as soon as he started wishing others Happy Holidays did he feel the holiday spirit. He said, "Duh, wish people Happy Holidays and you'll feel better."

Instead of focusing on the traffic, consumerism, and fattening food, look for places where you can spread cheer. A simple Happy Holidays to someone in the elevator accompanied by a smile will do wonders. Spread cheer and you will find cheer. It's like when you buy a new car and suddenly everywhere you look, someone has that same model of car. Those cars were always on the road, but you never noticed before.

What little way can you spread cheer today?