Flying solo this Christmas? Good for you – and me too! I’ve got you covered for the most self-empowered, confidence-boosting, and self-loving Chirstmas you can have!
Rebel against Tradition and Rewrite Your Narrative
Any meaning Christmas holds for you is the meaning you have assigned to it, and you’re free to change it’s meaning anytime you like!
So if you’re not looking forward to Christmas then it’s time to rewrite the narrative!
Society tells you it’s a time for joy, wonder and magic, OK, so what brings YOU joy, wonder and magic?
Create a new tradition for your lovely self and claim back your Christmas by filling it with all the weird, quirky, wild, and wonderful things that excite you!
Create a “No-People Buffer”
Even the most extrovert of us will admit that the run-up to Christmas can be overly packed with social obligations and a heavy load on the people-ing!
Make sure you counteract the social drainage and exhaustion by planning people-free days before the big one to reground, reconfigure, and recharge your precious energy.
Self Love is In and Self Doubt is Out!
The festive season tends to focus on romantic and familial love, but hold up.. what’s the one relationship in your life that will outlast all others?
It’s the relationship you have with yourself! So dedicate your Christmas to that one.
Reflect back over the years and write a list of love and gratitude for all the brilliant things you’ve done and who you’ve become.
You’ve come far lovely one and that is definitely worthy of celebration! So be sure to go full self-empowered mode and celebrate it in your own unique way.
Turn Solitude into Creativity
Our lives are so busy these days that we rarely get a moment for ourselves.
Being alone this Christmas day is the PERFECT opportunity to allow that inner child of yours out to play and create! You can write, bake, paint, or why not create a vision board for the year ahead?
Solitude enhances self-awareness, it allows you to tap into your true wants and desires and enables you to visualise the future that YOU really want and not the one you feel you should want – and when you get clarity on that, magic happens!
So dive into your subconscious, reflect on the past year and set exciting intentions for the next!
Break the Conditioning
Societal pressures will always be here but that doesn’t mean you need to buy into them.
Acknowledge them, and simply say “that’s not for me thank you.”
Your worth isn’t tied to having a partner or children or following any other part of the “blueprint for life” that got handed to you in adolescence. It’s your life and you get to live it any way you choose.
Defining your own life script builds self-confidence, and self-love, plus it feels awesome!
Disconnect To Reconnect
Put your phone on airplane mode for the day and reconnect with yourself.
Live the simple care-free life that you once relished as a child and get back to WHO you really are.
Social media can make Christmas feel like a competition so forget the curated perfection, and savour the moment without comparing your day to anyone else’s.
If you do this I guarantee you’ll love it so much it’ll prompt some positive communication and screen time changes to help you thrive in 2025!
Dear Future Self…
Use the quiet of Christmas to pen a no-holds-barred love letter to the future you.
Go all out with detail and write about your dreams, goals, and the awesome human you’re becoming. Then seal it up and save it for next Christmas – This is a personal fave of mine and something I will be doing! (also supports the vision board exercise above!)
Pre-Set Boundaries
If you tell people you’re spending Christmas alone you’re usually met with one of two responses – jealousy or pity.
If it’s the latter then invites will likely follow so prepare a polite (but firm) response in advance.
My personal one is:
“That’s very kind and I appreciate the offer/invite but I’m actually really looking forward to having some time to myself and just doing my thing”
If it’s the former, then rest assured you’re onto a good thing that most don’t have the balls to do – Go you!
Indulge Without Guilt
Remember Christmas is just one day.
Whatever happens this day, and over the festive period as a whole is merely a drop in the ocean of your life.
If you eat or drink too much you haven’t sabotaged your diet or ruined your gains at the gym.
If you’ve done zero work then you haven’t sabotaged your chances of success.
You’ve actually done yourself a favour! You’ve given your body and brain a much-needed break from the constant pressure you put them under and you’ve given a long overdue rest and reset of mind, body, and spirit.
Plan a Christmas of all your favourite things – no compromises, no debates – and prepare to rise from your perceived ashes once the festivities are over.
Be “Santa” for Strangers
Giving back feels good. Fact. And the more we give the more open we become to receiving. It’s a win-win for all!
Giving doesn’t have to cost you a penny and the smallest of actions can have the biggest of impacts on both your life and the recipient.
So how can you do something different and special to warm the hearts of all involved?
You can leave an anonymous note or small gift on someone’s doorstep, gift your time to help a stranger out, or donate to a cause you’re passionate.
We all have the power to make someone’s day better and in doing so make the world a better place.
If you’re having a self-empowered Christmas this year then drop me a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn as I’d love to know what you’re doing to celebrate it!
Lots of love and festive hugs, Cam x
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