The holidays are chaotic times, but they can also be times of great joy and balance. It doesn't matter how many things you have to do during the holidays, it's how you feel in the midst of doing them. In today’s episode I want to focus on 3 strategies for cultivating balance in the midst of a busy holiday schedule. Using my own experience over the Thanksgiving week, I will walk you through how I was able to create space for tears of joy, rest & connection. This is part 3 of a three-part series on creating balance during the holiday season.

Topics in this episode:

• Why doing less during the holidays does not create balance
• What it takes to create everyday balance, even during holiday chaos
• A simple practice to connect with joy
• What you should be calendaring in during the holidays
• What to do (and not do) with the unscheduled “in between” times

Show Notes:

• The “Be present and calm this holiday season challenge” starts on Monday, December 6th in the Ambitious and Balanced Working Mom Collective. This challenge will ensure you create a present and calm holiday season with daily audio reflections, 1:1 coaching support and a simple daily practice. Join the Collective or learn more at: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/collective.
• Part 1 of creating balance during the holiday season (Letting go of getting it right)
• Part 2 of creating balance during the holiday season (Managing other’s expectations)