KC: Even though everyone seems to be having the best time---I admit I’m board
KC: Even though everyone has people to be with during the holidays---I don’t and a part of me just feels blah
KC: Even though I’m okay with being alone---I just don’t get all the hype
EB: I just can’t get into the spirit
SE: I don’t feel very festive
UE: I’m not depressed
UN: Just board with all the “have to’s” this time of year
CH: I don’t have people to buy for
CB: So I avoid the stores
UA: It feels boring
TH: My life feels boring
EB: All the expectations
SE: All the rushing around
UE: All the messages from society to be happy and cheery
UN: I feel pretty content
CH: And yet guilty for feeling board
CB: I give myself permission to see the boredom as a limiting box
UA: I actually am placing myself in a box and not letting myself enjoy this time of year
TH: If it wasn’t a holiday season with expectations
EB: I’d be enjoying the heck out of the lights
SE: I’d be okay with renting movies
UE: I’d be okay
UN: It’s time to return that limitation
CH: I choose to focus on the feelings I want
CB: Regardless of the time of year
UA: I give myself permission to beam and relax
TH: No one gets to dictate how I feel
Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth- ahhhh
CB: And I feel good---here’s to renting a movie and popcorn
When the limiting thoughts come back tap on the UE and say or think: I give myself permission to enjoy my alone time