With just two weeks until Christmas, I wanted to check in with you.
How are you holding up?
There's a lot of pressure to feel merry and bright during the holidays: feeling endless cheer, baking cookies, and celebrating with family and friends: but what if you're not feeling it?
What if this year feels heavy?
First, know this—you are not alone. The holiday season can be difficult for many reasons, from loss to uncertainty to mental health problems. If you're struggling to find your sparkle, I hope this blog post helps you find joy
And if you’re spreading cheer like confetti, I hope you'll share some of that sparkle with someone who needs it.
Finding Joy During The Holidays
Christmas has always been one of my favorite times of the year. As a kid, I’d toss and turn all night on Christmas Eve, begging my parents to let me check if Santa had tucked a puppy in my stocking.
The lights, the music, and the magic gave me so much joy, and for the most part it still does.
But as an adult, I've also had years when that magic felt far away. Losing loved ones during the holidays, battling anxiety and depression, and wishing for the feeling I had as a kid on Christmas morning have all been a part of my Christmas story. If you’re feeling this way, I want to share some simple ways I use to find joy during the holidays—even when it feels hard.
5 Ways To Bring Love, Joy, Hope, and Magic into your Christmas.
1. Start New Traditions
It’s okay to miss the magic of your childhood or loved ones who aren’t here anymore. But instead of staying stuck in what was, try creating new traditions. Use your grandma’s cookie recipe to bake treats for friends, the fire department or the homeless shelter. Visit a new place, attend a holiday event, or take a Christmas vacation. New traditions can eventually hold just as much meaning as old ones.
2. Remember Loved Ones On Purpose and With Joy
Grieving during the holidays is extra difficult, and the pain often lingers beyond the first year. Instead of letting guilt or sadness take over, remember what you loved about the person you're missing. Cook their favorite dish, share stories, or light a candle for them. Celebrate for them and remember that it’s okay to smile about what you love, even if you're crying at the same time.
If grief feels overwhelming, reach out for support. Many churches offer grief counseling during the holidays, and there are therapists, coaches, and groups who are specialize in grief support.
3. Get Social
Feeling alone during the holidays can be tough, but isolating yourself only makes it harder. Instead, dress up, go out, and try something totally new. Check out a new movie, visit a museum, or attend a community event. Call someone who might also be spending the holidays solo and make plans together. If the idea of heading out alone or hanging with new people makes you anxious, message me! We can get on a call and I'll help you feel confident and excited about what's possible. You might just create a new tradition that you love for years to come!
4. Find Purpose
If Christmas feels bland or meaningless, maybe it's time to reconnect with its deeper purpose. Whether you're religious or not, the season is about love, connection, and giving. Consider attending a holiday service at a local church, synagogue, mosque, or house of worship, joining a local event, or spending time with others who share the holiday spirit.
The holidays are much deeper than gifts or what we expect them to be like. They are all about connection, love, joy, and giving
5. Give the Gift of Joy
You don’t need to spend a lot to spread holiday cheer. Visit a nursing home and spend time with residents who may feel alone. Drop by an animal shelter for a "puppy and kitten Christmas." Bring homemade cards or treats to first responders working on Christmas Eve. The best thing about cultivating joy is that the more you give to others, the more you'll feel too.
The holidays don’t have to be perfect or happy to be filled with joy and meaning. By focusing on connection, kindness, and new traditions, you can find the magic you're missing and cultivate joy — even in tough years.
Are You Ready to For More Joy?
The holidays are short and a new year is coming soon. If this season has you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and wishing for more peace, confidence, and joy, I’m here to help.
Let’s talk about what’s holding you back and create a plan to move forward for an amazing new year.
Schedule a coaching consultation call, where we’ll talk about how you want to feel and what you want to do in the new year, uncover what’s keeping you from having it in your life now, and come up with a plan to bring more peace, confidence, and happiness into your days.
🎄 Take the first step—click here to schedule your call today.
Let’s make the holidays—and every season—a time of light and love for you.
Wishing you a joyful holiday, filled with light, love, and hope.
❤️ Megan
P.S. I created a handy-dandy little guide to help you handle stress and overwhelm this holiday season.
This guide is all about what you really want this time of year:
✨ Time for what matters
✨ Peace of mind (and if you're feeling it, in your body too!)
✨ Feeling present while you wrap the presents.
Inside, you’ll find simple tools like:
🎁 A planner to organize your holiday events and commitments.
🎁 A tracker to celebrate wins and give attention to important moments
🎁 Polite scripts to say “no” when you need to protect your time and energy.
🎁 Mindfulness practices to keep you grounded and calm whether you're at work, shopping, or watching TV.
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