Do the words “holiday season” make your heart race with to-do lists and expectations? You’re not alone. In this episode, I share a simple pre-holiday reflection and planning exercise to help you release stress, set boundaries, and intentionally create a calm, happy holiday season.
What You’ll Learn:
<ul>
<li>How to identify your top holiday stressors</li>
<li>A 5-minute pre-holiday reset to create calm and clarity</li>
<li>Practical strategies for saying “no” without guilt</li>
<li>Micro-journaling to notice happiness every day</li>
<li>Affirmation to guide your holiday mindset</li>
</ul>
 
Cheers,
Marie
Resources & Links:
👉 Download the FREE guide Is This Belief Keeping You from Feeling Happy? + 3 printable Choose Happy affirmation cards: <a href='https://choose-happy.kit.com/843f884d4e'>Click HERE</a>
👉 Learn about Choose Happy: <a href='https://choosehappywithmarie.com/'>https://choosehappywithmarie.com/</a> 
👉 Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/choosehappywithmarie/'>@choosehappywithmarie</a> 
 

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👉 If you loved this episode, please take a moment to Subscribe to the show and leave a Review on your podcast player.  Leave a REVIEW – If this episode supported you, please leave a 5-star review. It helps more women discover Choose Happy and reclaim their happiness.

Do the words “holiday season” make your heart race with to-do lists and expectations? You’re not alone. In this episode, I share a simple pre-holiday reflection and planning exercise to help you release stress, set boundaries, and intentionally create a calm, happy holiday season. What You’ll Learn: How to identify your top holiday stressors A 5-minute pre-holiday reset to create calm and clarity Practical strategies for saying “no” without guilt Micro-journaling to notice happiness every day Affirmation to guide your holiday mindset Cheers, Marie Resources & Links: 👉 Download the FREE guide Is This Belief Keeping You from Feeling Happy? + 3 printable Choose Happy affirmation cards: Click HERE 👉 Learn about Choose Happy: https://choosehappywithmarie.com/ 👉 Instagram: @choosehappywithmarie SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: 👉 If you loved this episode, please take a moment to Subscribe to the show and leave a Review on your podcast player. Leave a REVIEW – If this episode supported you, please leave a 5-star review. It helps more women discover Choose Happy and reclaim their happiness.

Do the words “holiday season” make your heart race with to-do lists and expectations? You’re not alone. In this episode, I share a simple pre-holiday reflection and planning exercise to help you release stress, set boundaries, and intentionally create a calm, happy holiday season.
What You’ll Learn:
<ul>
<li>How to identify your top holiday stressors</li>
<li>A 5-minute pre-holiday reset to create calm and clarity</li>
<li>Practical strategies for saying “no” without guilt</li>
<li>Micro-journaling to notice happiness every day</li>
<li>Affirmation to guide your holiday mindset</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Cheers,
Marie
Resources &amp; Links:
👉 Download the FREE guide Is This Belief Keeping You from Feeling Happy? + 3 printable Choose Happy affirmation cards: <a href="https://choose-happy.kit.com/843f884d4e" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click HERE</a>
👉 Learn about Choose Happy: <a href="https://choosehappywithmarie.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://choosehappywithmarie.com/</a> 
👉 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/choosehappywithmarie/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@choosehappywithmarie</a> 
 

SUBSCRIBE &amp; REVIEW: 
👉 If you loved this episode, please take a moment to Subscribe to the show and leave a Review on your podcast player.&nbsp; Leave a REVIEW – If this episode supported you, please leave a 5-star review. It helps more women discover Choose Happy and reclaim their happiness.

122 | Let Go of Holiday Stress Before It Starts

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your happiness—even though you appear to have it all together? Mindset Mentor Marie Mota-Lee helps women break free from self-doubt, rewire negative thinking, and create a confident, happy life—one affirmation at a time.
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Each week, Marie, creator of the Choose Happy Affirmations card deck, shows women how to:
✅ Use affirmations to overcome self-doubt ✅ Build lasting confidence and emotional resilience ✅ Strengthen self-worth and reconnect with your authentic self ✅ Replace negative thinking with positive, empowering beliefs
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Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your happiness—even though you appear to have it all together? Mindset Mentor Marie Mota-Lee helps women break free from self-doubt, rewire negative thinking, and create a confident, happy life—one affirmation at a time. [Top 1.5% Podcast Globally | Now in Season 4 | Affirmations • Mindset • Confidence • Personal Growth] Each week, Marie, creator of the Choose Happy Affirmations card deck, shows women how to: ✅ Use affirmations to overcome self-doubt✅ Build lasting confidence and emotional resilience✅ Strengthen self-worth and reconnect with your authentic self✅ Replace negative thinking with positive, empowering beliefs Stop waiting for happiness—start choosing it every day. Hit follow and join Marie to create happiness from the inside out ❤️. 🌞 Free Morning Routine + Bonus Affirmations → choosehappywithmarie.com/bonus💛 Explore more tools → choosehappywithmarie.com🎧 Love the show? Leave a review or share it with a friend ready to break free from self-doubt—it helps more women choose happy!

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your happiness—even though you appear to have it all together? Mindset Mentor Marie Mota-Lee helps women break free from self-doubt, rewire negative thinking, and create a confident, happy life—one affirmation at a time.
[Top 1.5% Podcast Globally | Now in Season 4 | Affirmations • Mindset • Confidence • Personal Growth]
Each week, Marie, creator of the Choose Happy Affirmations card deck, shows women how to:
✅ Use affirmations to overcome self-doubt ✅ Build lasting confidence and emotional resilience ✅ Strengthen self-worth and reconnect with your authentic self ✅ Replace negative thinking with positive, empowering beliefs
Stop waiting for happiness—start choosing it every day. Hit follow and join Marie to create happiness from the inside out ❤️.

🌞 Free Morning Routine + Bonus Affirmations → <a href="https://choosehappywithmarie.com/bonus" rel="noopener noreferrer">choosehappywithmarie.com/bonus</a> 💛 Explore more tools → <a href="https://choosehappywithmarie.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">choosehappywithmarie.com</a> 🎧 Love the show? Leave a review or share it with a friend ready to break free from self-doubt—it helps more women choose happy!

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