You may not recognise feeling guilty at Christmas but I believe the underlying cause of so much pre-Christmas stress is guilt.
I remember being at a pre-Christmas event a few years ago and being with a group of women worrying about what they needed to do for their children at Christmas.
After the group had dispersed I asked the one remaining woman why so many women felt so much stress about doing all these things for their children and she wisely replied ‘Because they feel guilt that they haven’t done enough for their children.’
I thought afterwards how ironic this is! If you ask their children, they wouldn’t have a clue what was going on or how much their mother was doing on their behalf.
Our mission for December in the Midlife Butterfly Club is to help women calm down and manage the pre-Christmas preparations without so much stress so that they can enjoy them.
We will be running a series of posts in the Magazine and on our Facebook Page called Twelve Days of Stressmas. In these, some of our Experts will be giving tips and techniques for reducing your pre-Christmas stress. Our Twelve Days are spread over the month leading up to Christmas.
If you know someone who is already getting stressed about Christmas arrangements, please pass them this link
www.midlifebutterflyclub.org/magazine
so that they read, hear and watch magazine articles as they come up during the Twelve Days of Stressmas.
Below are some of the titles we have coming up for you..
Love Jean
What’s in the Magazine now
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Glynis Johns – Sister Suffragette
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Why you may not be getting the Love You Desire No.2
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Time Management & Stress – MEMBERS ONLY
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Managing time is really about managing ourselves, and shifting our mindset can ease stress and increase productivity. The Butterfly Club offers helpful tools to find out where your time goes and a Ten Tricks to Save You Time booklet to help members improve their relationship with time.
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Wear What We Tell You to Wear
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The trend for 2024 is Quiet Luxury, embracing timeless, high-quality attire like blazers and skirts in natural fabrics, free from flashy labels. Whether you adopt this new look or stick with your own style, dressing well is a powerful tool for self-expression and can elevate how you show up in the world.
https://midlifebutterflyclub.org/thou-shalt-wear-what-we-tell-you-to-wear/ |
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So you don’t miss these or any other articles. come and visit us regularly. Articles are only in the magazine for a limited time…
Put this link into your Favourites midlifebutterlyclub.org/magazine |
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All I Want for Christmas Is You 🎄
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| This week’s Sunday Music is all about embracing the joy of the season! All I Want for Christmas Is You brings festive cheer and a touch of nostalgia—perfect for midlife women who know the true meaning of Christmas. |
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Welcome To The Twelve Days Of Stressmas
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| The Butterfly Club’s Twelve Days of Stressmas is back, offering midlife women practical tools to ease holiday stress. With meditations, tapping sessions, and helpful tips, you can create space for calm amidst the festive chaos. 🎄✨ |
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The Best Way To Survive Christmas
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| Christmas can bring both joy and stress, but with a little planning, you can keep the festive spirit without the overwhelm. From setting budgets and delegating tasks to incorporating fun activities and self-care, Susan Leigh offers practical tips to help you. 🎄✨ |
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What Are You Doing All This For? MEMBERS ONLY
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| A few weeks before Christmas, Barbara Bates offers some much-needed advice on navigating the holiday season with clarity and balance. By taking a moment to reflect on what Christmas truly means to you. 🎄✨ |
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