Holiday Survival Guide for Singles - 5 Ways to Enjoy the Season


by Ronnie Ann Ryan - Date: 2006-12-09 - Word Count: 494 Share This!

How will you survive the holidays single? Very well if you put our mind to it! According to the Boston's TV show Chronicle, there are now more singles than married people. That's an amazing statistic. So how does that tidbit really impact you? Let's think about it.

Singles Set the Trends

As a single adult, you are now the majority! In the past, stigmas were associated with those who veered from the traditional path. But as of right now, you ARE the path. In other words - enjoy the holidays anyway you like because at this point in time, finally, you are the trend setters! In fact, being single is actually in vogue. Good stuff right?

Five Ways to Ensure the Season Is Festive

Even though you have probably heard it all before, pick at least one or two and actually DO them.

1) Celebrate Single-Style

Get together with other single friends and celebrate the holidays single-style what ever that looks like for you! Throw a big dinner party, go out with a group, or get together with just your close buddies.

2) Focus on Charity

Donate some time to your favorite holiday charity. You might wrap presents for the United Way, collect gifts for Toys for Tots, or sing Christmas carols at nursing homes and assisted living centers. As you open your heart to give, you'll receive as well.

3) Through a Child's Eyes

Spend time with the children in your life. If you seek the magic of the season, hang out with kids who still "believe." Visit Santa, decorate cookies, tell holiday stories. Watching the celebration through the eyes of a child is refreshing and fun.

4) Don't Be a Party Pooper

Attend the parties you're invited to! Even though you rather stay home, go. You'll never meet anyone watching "Miracle on 34th Street" for the hundredth time. Put on something great, spiff yourself up and get out there. Holiday parties are only a drag when you are - so do your best to get in the mood and have fun. Who knows - you might be the life of the party or even meet an exciting new prospect. And maybe you'll have a chance to hang out under the mistletoe

5) Adopt an Attitude of Gratitude

Be grateful that you've made it to another holiday season. My Dad always says, another year older is better than the alternative. (Yes, Dad's quite a character.) Look back on the year with just one thing in mind - what are you grateful for? What went well, made you happy, fell into place, took you by surprise, was a lot of fun, or added to your life in a good way? When you think about life from this perspective, you are bound to see the glass half full - and that is a fabulous attitude with which to enter the New Year.

Be conscious of the choices you make and actively choose things that serve you and contribute to your happiness and joy. I'm rooting for you to have the most enjoyable holiday season ever.


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