I think I have finally done it. By it, I mean that I managed to completely push myself over the edge of sanity into the downward spiral that is also known as going insane. You might be thinking “oh going insane due the the holidays is something that happens to everyone.” Hey, maybe you are thinking right, but I am pretty sure I brought this almost nervous breakdown on myself. If you are a parent, spouse, friend, or family member to anyone, then you might have done just what I did to create chaos, you might have forgotten how to say no. So if you’re up to it you can, along with me, start learning to say no.
The holidays are hectic enough. There is the task of not only getting gifts for people, but also wrapping them and such. Then you have the decorations that will not put themselves up no matter how much I beg and plead. Add to that all of the holiday parties that I RSVP’d yes to and that’s already too much to handle. Of course, that was only the beginning. What should I have said no to? Well, a whole lot apparently…
I agreed to bake for all of the kids holiday parties at school. I think I baked and iced so many cupcakes I had cupcake nightmares for days. So much for sugarplums and sweet dreams like that.
I agreed to host my husband’s family Christmas celebration. This was not a bad thing, but I realized that I was ill-prepared to have over twenty people at my home on Christmas after the aftermath of Santa and more.
I agreed to be a bridesmaid in my friend’s Christmas Eve wedding. I had to be there for that and rush out of the reception to get the kids ready for their play.
Overall, it was just way too much, and I am going to seriously learn to say no. Sometimes it is the best thing to say.
