Living stress free this holiday season may be farfetched for many. There was a time that I would overspend to make others happy. All that did was cause me to panic and I would go into the New Year repeating a cycle of figuring out how I would pay lingering bills.
As we approach one of the biggest spending holidays of the year, millions are left to cope with the stress of not having enough to buy the perfect gift. Realistically, this is a time when people are spending money that they just don’t have to spend. This causes a plague or snowball of other stressful circumstances to follow. Don’t let this be you.
My advice is if you can’t buy the perfect gift, the last thing you want to do is worry and spend money that’s better spent on debt you already owe. Most families have gotten smart and are doing grab bags, which is a great way to prevent overspending. So buy what you can, don’t try to be Santa to everybody and be stress free!
Besides, worrying cancels out faith and replaces it with depression, fear and a nexus of other negative emotions. If you have bills, a family, a job, a ministry that you oversee, and so on; chances are you won’t completely eliminate stress. However, if you implement these very simple life-changing steps below, you can significantly minimize it. Use your time and your money wisely, and focus on spending time with family. That way, your new year will lend itself to a sense of fulfillment and most importantly, peace of mind. After all, Jesus is the real reason for the season!
Matthew 6:34 says: “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will take care of itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Make it a priority to maximize your spiritual growth and minimizing anxiety!
1. Pray Daily
How can prayer help? You might be thinking “I’ve been praying about my situation for a month and nothing has happened.” Instead of worrying about situations you can’t control simply continue seek God in spite of what looks like an unanswered prayer. Pray when things are good and when they aren’t so good. If we don’t form a habit of asking God for what we need, we are less likely to have peace of mind in knowing that all of our needs are met.
2. Dieting (Physically & Spiritually)
Eat foods that make you feel good. This includes vegetables, fruit, and drinking plenty of water. On the spiritual side, we must change our consumption, and eat the bread of life which is God’s Word.
3. Self-Motivation
If you’re not happy with who you are or what you have, then change it! Whether it’s losing weight, going back to school, starting a savings or investment account, moving where you want to live, etc. begin to obtain the things that make you comfortable.
4. Find a Circle of Positive Friends
Remove negative people from your life. Everyone needs someone reliable besides their spouse they can confide in. Find a person that you can trust, who is pleasant to be around, but who listens in return without passing judgment. Friends like this may seem hard to find, but they do exist.
5. Gain Financial Freedom
Lastly, now is the time to take control over your money. Most people aren’t good stewards over their finances. Take charge of your finances by cutting unnecessary spending, particularly this holiday season. Plan vacations in advance, create multiple streams of income, and stay away from extensive lines of credit, to name a few.
Until next time…Be blessed in abundance!
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