Make Your Holiday Season Less Stressful with the 80/20 Principle

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There is so much to appreciate about the holiday season, including time with those you love and experiences that connect you more deeply with others and yourself. It’s a time when you can take a break, enjoy treats, and think about what’s most important. But often, this doesn’t come without its fair share of stressors. To combat those stressors, I give you the 80/20 principle. By using this tool to reduce the impact of those stressors and highlight the good things, we can truly enjoy the holiday season. This week, episode 236 of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast is about making your holiday season less stressful with the 80/20 principle.

In this episode of the Positively LivingⓇ Podcast, I’m discussing reasons why we may experience increased stress during the holiday season and sharing several ways you can incorporate the 80/20 principle into your life so you can choose what works best for you.

I cover the following topics:

• Where the 80/20 principle originated from and how it applies to many aspects of our everyday lives.
• Four ways to simplify holiday shopping and reduce financial strain.
• Four tips for managing your expectations around the holiday season.
• Using the 80/20 principle to be selective with the holiday activities you participate in (choosing the 20% of things that bring you 80% of your joy).
• As a bonus, I emphasize the importance of decluttering your physical, mental, and gift-giving spaces to instantly reduce stress.

When you can be more present and prioritize what truly matters, you’ll reduce stress and create a more enjoyable and meaningful holiday season. That is what I wish for you.

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Ep 199: Using the 80/20 Principle to Leverage a Better Life

Ep 235: When You Must Say No for a Less Stressful Life

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1. Make Your Holiday Season Less Stressful with the 80/20 Principle (00:00:00)

2. How to apply the 80/20 principle to decrease stress related to holiday shopping. (00:06:23)

3. Advice for managing your expectations during the holiday season. (00:10:41)

4. The importance of simplifying holiday preparations and not mistaking complexity for value. (00:13:57)

5. Decluttering to instantly reduce stress during the holiday season. (00:18:21)

6. Choose what resonates with you most and prioritize what matters. (00:19:18)