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Let\u2019s get really clear about something real quick\u2026\nYou deserve to enjoy your holidays.\xa0\nYou deserve to eat the cookies.\nYou deserve to drink the nog.\nYou deserve to live it up and laugh out loud and love lots in all the ways that fill your soul.\nAND, you deserve to do all this guilt-free.\nThat said, I want you to be mindful and intentional about what truly brings you joy.\nI want you to be aware of delightful indulgence vs mindless consumption.\xa0\nFor me, delightful indulgence is:\n\nA piece of my Aunt Sara\u2019s chocolate cake\n\nA glass of a full-bodied red\n\nExtra time spent with family and friends\n\nCrab dipped in melted butter at my Aunt Marybeth\u2019s annual crab feed\n\nWearing pajamas all day\n\nWatching Elf 87 times\n\nA cold, crisp run in the sun in my mom\u2019s neighborhood\n\nPutting my phone down and being more present\n\nFor me, delightful indulgence is NOT:\n\nGoing to bed so full my stomach hurts\n\nBeing wide awake with insomnia because I had 3 glasses of wine after dinner\n\nEating so many cookies I have a massive sugar rush and then crash an hour later\n\nHungover parenting\n\nSkipping workouts\n\nConstant posting to FB/IG\n\nBecause I know what my delightful indulgences are, I am careful to prioritize those things.\xa0In fact, I often pass up a lot of other things to make space for these delightful indulgences.\xa0I\u2019ll skip the nog in order to enjoy the red.\xa0I\u2019ll pass on the cookies to enjoy every bite of the cake.\xa0I\u2019ll switch to club soda after 2 glasses of wine so I will sleep well.\xa0I\u2019ll decide which days I\u2019m wearing PJs all day, so I can also determine which days I\u2019m getting up to go running.\xa0\nDetermine your delightful indulgences.\xa0Then make space for them.\xa0Then, say NO to the things that are not as awesome as your delightful indulgences.\xa0Don\u2019t be in constant consumption mode.\xa0Be in thoughtful consumption mode.\xa0You will enjoy every bit of your holidays more.\xa0\nTune into this episode to get specific pointers on how to be intentional around your delightful indulgences so you can spend your holidays in delighted JOY.\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\nBarkBox: Get a free month of Barkbox with any 6 or 12-month subscription by visiting Bark Box.\n\n\nCanvas People: To get a FREE 11x14 canvas print (just pay shipping) of any of your photos, go to Canvas People and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices