"Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing." - Lao TzuSometimes the holiday season feels a little bit like a treadmill of busywork! Don't get me wrong, I love the holidays and I love traditions, but, they don't happen without intensive behind the scenes labor. Which only feels overwhelming in the beginning. Eventually it all comes together but getting started can feel like a bevy of endless tasks looming ahead!
In order for the home to look festive the decorations need to go up which can involve unloading Christmas boxes while packing up other things to make room for said decorations.
In order for greetings to be sent a holiday card needs to be made or bought. Homemade requires time and effort but opting to purchase a card might not save any time for the very picky buyer (which would be me).
In order for gifts to surround the Christmas tree, somebody needs to buy those presents. As well as the wrapping paper, ribbons, tags, and bows. Ditto the discriminating buyer dilemma; it can take inordinate amounts of shopping time when I'm trying to find the "perfect" gift!
And in order for holiday treats to be enjoyed they also need to be made. Between cookie exchanges, neighborhood parties, holiday dinners, and church events the social calendar can quickly fill up. Which doesn't leave much time to stay home to bake those goodies!
So, the good news is that the month of December is never boring. December is automatically filled with plenty of busy and lots of long lists. But at least I'm not busy doing nothing. December brings the activities and chores that create a memorable Christmas. And there is probably nothing more worthwhile than that; even if it feels mundane at moments along the way. It could be worse; I could be busy doing nothing!
"Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings." -Jane Austen
