My Real Christmas List

Why is it that this time of year we all seem so stressed out...all the time? Why are so many of my friends posting about bad weeks and diving into the Christmas chocolate in a frenzy of stress eating? Why do I feel so overwhelmed by the whole season?

I decided today to do something about it...so here is my list of all the things that matter to me this year.
1) I have an amazing life partner who makes my world better every day.
2) I have a daughter who feels like sunshine to me.
3) I got to go on many adventures this year with people who are fun and wacky and interesting. You all make my life better.
4) I got to wake up this morning...and today I remembered what a gift that is.
5) I spent the year healing from a wide variety of ailments...but I had amazing help, tons of encouragement, and doctors, nurses and PTs who made me better every time I worked with them.
6) I have some really good friends...from some totally unexpected places. I love you guys!
7) I have an extended family that I don't just tolerate. My life is richer because each one of you is in it!
8) I built a little business. Maybe it's not much...but I built it and I'm proud of it...and my daughter sees me as an Entrepreneur because of it. How cool is that?
9) I have enough. Enough money, enough work, enough love in my life...what else could I possibly ask for?
10) Today I do not have a headache. And every day that I do not have a headache is a good day!

Maybe your list is different. Maybe your list includes some things I forgot or is longer or shorter...but I know you have one...and I hope that your list brings you peace this season. I know mine has.