Holiday shopping and the pressure to perform holiday traditions

The holiday season is here and I am (trying to be) ready! Ahh… I truly have a love/hate relationship with this time of the year. On one hand, I really enjoy slowing down and staying in. I’m also in my home decor era so I’m really into making my apartment cozy. On the other hand, the winter blues, and the financial stress around holiday shopping, kinda take away the “magic” of this season for me.

I’ve been thinking about how I want to experience this holiday season. After a very stressful year, I honestly just want to be left alone lol. I’m trying not to do too much and overextend myself with social invites, but knowing me, I’ll probably end up doing a lot. Like, I’m going on 2 trips before New Year, and I’m hosting a little holiday gathering with my friends some time between the trips. It’s a pretty packed holiday season for me. I’m still trying to prioritize self-care and self-reflections amidst all of these holiday activities, so I’m glad I have this podcast to unpack my thoughts around the holidays.

Today I'm diving into my perspectives on holiday traditions, working at Hollister on Black Friday, and saying no to social invites. Consider this the first episode into a mini series, which I shall call: “Things I do during the holidays”. I will share more of my thoughts and ideas on holiday activities, like my personal holiday traditions.

Happy holiday season!

xx, Remey