You’ve probably put away your Thanksgiving dishes and packed up your Fall décor by now, and that can only mean Christmas is around the corner. Although November and December are celebratory months for most of us, the holidays come with a lot of stress—family tensions, endless errands and looking back at what you actually accomplished this year.
Positive affirmations are scientifically proven to help combat the negative thoughts most of us experience around the holidays. With consistency, repeating what you’re grateful for can help shape your frame of mind for a great holiday season!
Here are 6 gratitude affirmations to boost your holiday spirit.
1. I am grateful I made it through the year
2023 has been rough for lots of folks. Inflation is crazy, the job market is trash, the climate crisis is in full swing, and yet we’re all supposed to maintain our health and social lives on top of it all. But guess what? You made it! Despite everything, you got to the end of the year, and that’s an achievement in and of itself.
2. I am thankful for the opportunity to do more
Just as getting to the end of the year is worth being grateful for, so is the opportunity to start a new one. Every year is a fresh chapter, so take the time to plan for what you’ll write in it. It just might be the year when you make more progress than you ever anticipated!
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3. I am thankful for this time to spend with my family
Families can be complicated and frustrating. It’s easy to focus on all the negatives—unrealistic demands from your parents, judgmental aunts, insufferable siblings—but for your own sake, try a different approach this year. At the end of the day, family is your built-in support system. Take the time to appreciate whatever positives they have while you can since one day they’ll be gone.
4. I am thankful for my family traditions
It sounds cheesy, but those little holiday traditions you grew up with as a kid can mean a lot in the long run. Something as small as a special Christmas dish or an inside joke with your fun Uncle Joe can maintain that closeness with your people.
Don’t have any traditions worth keeping? Make your own! Nothing’s stopping you from creating new ways to celebrate with your family and friends.
5. I am thankful for life’s small pleasures
It’s so easy to fixate on all the big goals we’re chasing, but you need to take time to slow down and appreciate the small stuff as well. Appreciating life’s small joys is great for your mental health as a whole. Remember; life isn’t just about huge milestones like promotions and marriages, it’s everything in between as well. Savor a bite of your favorite food, a breath of fresh air, the sound of leaves crunching under your feet on a walk, the smile of someone you love. These are the things that make us human.
6. I am thankful for the opportunity to rest
Hopefully, you’ll be able to get a little time off this holiday season. If you do, use it to release some of the stress and tension that’s been building up this year. Whether you work a 9 to 5, work part-time, run a business or run a home, we all deserve a break.
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And let us know in the comments if they work for you. Beyond what is mentioned above, remember to affirm yourself for all your personal accomplishments. What are you grateful for?
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3 thoughts on “6 Gratitude Affirmations to Boost Your Holiday Spirit”
I am grateful for being able to choose myself first for the first time in a long time.
Thankful for life, my children and my business.
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