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What part of this role brings you joy? What aspects leave you resentful? What does it require regarding your time, your money, your energy? I used to host Thanksgiving for our small family and looked forward to it with anticipation. The mothers would ask what they could bring and I gladly offered up small sides and snacks, but I reserved all the biggies … the turkey, the pies, the potatoes, the salads. Not because I love to cook necessarily, but because I wanted the pride of saying I hosted Thanksgiving dinner. It felt like what I was supposed to do as the only daughter and daughter-in-law. So when someone brought additional dessert or something outside of their own “assigned” dish, I was silently resentful and angry. Suddenly, my time and energy felt wasted. Then one day I realized, they received JOY from cooking and baking. I did not. I received joy from providing the space and seeing everyone gather around my table. When I was able to recognize the coat I’d put on and make a choice to take it off and hang it up, holidays began to feel a lot more aligned with their purpose and allowed others to delight in their innate gifts. Instead of resentment I now feel joy and fulfillment. And let me tell you - no one wants a secretly resentful host! Talk about dampening the mood! Sometimes our roles have not outgrown the season necessarily, but maybe you can add in something to make it more authentic and enjoyable to you. Or shift the way in which you approach and accomplish the task. Now I enjoy cleaning my home (it’s an odd love of mine), decorating for the holidays, lighting the candles, and welcoming people in. As for the meal, I fill in whatever is left and sometimes that means a bag of chips! The holidays are meant to be enjoyed, a time for gratitude and gathering, celebration and laughter. How can you invite more of that into this season? 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