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I saw an article on the web last week which was debunking fitness myths. One of the myths they mentioned was that you had to work your abs really hard in order to be able to see them. Apparently that’s not true; what really needs to happen is that we need to get rid of the fat that is covering them up. No matter how hard you work your abs, if they’re covered in a layer of fat then you’ll never see them.

I could ignore that little tidbit because, quite frankly, I have no need to see my abs. But the truth still applies, just in a different way. We run into the same myth when it comes to enjoying our holidays; we believe that if we just work hard enough and employ enough time management techniques, enough self-discipline, and enough organization, that we will be completely overjoyed. If we do everything just right we’ll be able to say, “I love my holiday!”

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You may have heard me talk about my new goal for this holiday season. Actually I have a couple and they both came from interviews I’ve done with some fabulous ladies. The one I’m sharing here has to do with shopping for Christmas presents and it was inspired by my October 10th Heart Filled Holidays radio show where I interviewed Lane Jordan about her forthcoming book 12 Steps to a More Organized Christmas and Holiday Season. During the interview Lane said that she tries to get all of her Christmas chores done before Thanksgiving, leaving more time in the month of December to do meaningful activities.

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You’ve heard me talk about Heart Filled Holidays Conversations and I can’t emphasize enough just how helpful these chats can be. This can be anything from chatting with your husband or kids and asking them what they really love to do during the holidays to telling someone you won’t be visiting them during the holidays this year.

Whatever the conversation, fun or difficult, large or small, these talks can change your holidays completely. They can shape your decisions. They can change your stress levels. They can alter your traditions.

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Seth Godin had a great post with one simple point … each new thing is usually a step in a journey. (Read the post here.) When you are redesigning a holiday, doing things differently, learning new skills and all those other things that go into creating a wonderful life you absolutely love, remember that any [...]

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We’re celebrating Christmas in July here at Heart Filled Holidays! What does that mean? It means we’re making Christmas easier, better and less stressful while we have fun this summer!

I’m doing it for my Christmas with simple techniques that have helped me kick-start my shopping and planning.

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With the 4th of July coming up this weekend is a great time to do something together. You can make it historical and visit a museum or historic village. You can make it crafty and create your own party decorations for Monday. You can make it zany and design some fun activities and games to [...]

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Today, Saturday, June 25th, is Leon Day. Leon is Noel spelled backwards and this day marks the half-way point from one Christmas to the next. Yes, we are half-way to Christmas. And many of you aren’t ready to think about it yet. Well, I just have one question for you: “Did you love your Christmas holiday season last year?”

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I’ve been thinking a lot about the 4th of July lately. I’ve always loved this holiday and I think part of the reason is that we celebrate it differently than all the rest. Usually our holidays center around some great traditions and spending time with family. I love doing those things and the kids really enjoy the anticipation of “knowing what’s coming”.

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On the June 6, 2011 Heart Filled Holidays show we were talking all about creativity. When we got to Christmas Corner we ran out of time to cover some of the creative solutions to common problems so, as promised, I’ll be posting them here in the blog. This is the first installment and it’s all about holiday travel. I know it can be expensive to travel so here are just a few creative ideas to get you started on finding some alternatives. I’d love it if you’d add your own ideas so we can spread the wealth!

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As I was cleaning out my sideboard this weekend I noticed that my candle collection had candles in two different shades of red. One was a bright and cheery Christmas red and the other was a little deeper and more of a mulberry. Both are red. Both are pillar candles. And yet, that slight nuance, that minor difference changes everything.

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