1 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:09,360 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning, 2 00:00:10,280 --> 00:00:15,560 Speaker 1: This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's 3 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:19,239 Speaker 1: tip is that you don't have to stop celebrating when 4 00:00:19,239 --> 00:00:23,680 Speaker 1: the holidays end, especially when it's dark and cold outside. 5 00:00:24,560 --> 00:00:27,840 Speaker 1: It's fun to take steps to maintain a festive mood 6 00:00:28,320 --> 00:00:33,040 Speaker 1: as long as you can so. Lots of people feel 7 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:37,400 Speaker 1: a bit of a letdown after the holiday season. Maybe 8 00:00:37,400 --> 00:00:40,800 Speaker 1: things didn't go exactly as you wished with your extended family, 9 00:00:41,800 --> 00:00:45,040 Speaker 1: or even if they did, that's all done now, and 10 00:00:45,080 --> 00:00:47,600 Speaker 1: in the Northern Hemisphere at least, we are still in 11 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:52,520 Speaker 1: the darkest, coldest part of winter. Spring is a long 12 00:00:52,560 --> 00:00:58,600 Speaker 1: way into the future, but feeling festive is mostly a mindset, 13 00:00:59,320 --> 00:01:02,560 Speaker 1: and there are plenty of ways to keep celebrating through winter. 14 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:07,160 Speaker 1: For starters, as you plan each week, ask what you 15 00:01:07,200 --> 00:01:11,120 Speaker 1: are looking forward to. Is there anything on your calendar 16 00:01:11,160 --> 00:01:15,920 Speaker 1: that makes you genuinely excited? If not, time to get planning. 17 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:19,920 Speaker 1: Think about what would put a smile on your face 18 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:23,679 Speaker 1: and make sure that that bout of merriment has a 19 00:01:23,720 --> 00:01:28,200 Speaker 1: spot in your schedule. For many people, getting together with 20 00:01:28,280 --> 00:01:32,280 Speaker 1: friends is a surefire way to feel festive, so reach 21 00:01:32,319 --> 00:01:34,720 Speaker 1: out to a few folks and plan to get together 22 00:01:34,800 --> 00:01:38,760 Speaker 1: for some fun. It could be lunch or coffee or drinks, 23 00:01:38,840 --> 00:01:41,520 Speaker 1: or a run, or you could organize a dinner party, 24 00:01:42,120 --> 00:01:45,440 Speaker 1: or even a day trip or a weekend away. You 25 00:01:45,480 --> 00:01:48,400 Speaker 1: could arrange an overnight at a skihouse, or a group 26 00:01:48,480 --> 00:01:52,240 Speaker 1: ice skating run, or just dinner at a restaurant you enjoy. 27 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:56,640 Speaker 1: When those plans for margueritas and guacamole with friends are 28 00:01:56,720 --> 00:02:02,240 Speaker 1: nailed down, winter will feel less gloomy. Now might also 29 00:02:02,280 --> 00:02:04,320 Speaker 1: be a great time to pull something off your list 30 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:07,880 Speaker 1: of one hundred dreams? Are there any small items you 31 00:02:07,880 --> 00:02:11,160 Speaker 1: could accomplish If you've always wanted to go to a 32 00:02:11,320 --> 00:02:15,320 Speaker 1: paint your own pottery studio or see Casablanca the movie 33 00:02:15,320 --> 00:02:18,640 Speaker 1: that is now could be the time, Or maybe you 34 00:02:18,639 --> 00:02:20,880 Speaker 1: could start planning one of the bigger ones, like going 35 00:02:20,919 --> 00:02:25,120 Speaker 1: to actual Casablanca, that will give you something to look 36 00:02:25,160 --> 00:02:28,760 Speaker 1: forward to. You also don't have to get rid of 37 00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:32,440 Speaker 1: all the Christmas decorations yet. I was excited to see 38 00:02:32,440 --> 00:02:35,440 Speaker 1: that one of the botanical gardens in my area is 39 00:02:35,560 --> 00:02:40,000 Speaker 1: keeping its Christmas displays up until mid January. I will 40 00:02:40,040 --> 00:02:44,240 Speaker 1: be sure to go and keep celebrating. I will add 41 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:46,919 Speaker 1: that while colored lights or santas might feel a bit 42 00:02:46,960 --> 00:02:51,200 Speaker 1: old in mid January. Little white lights are quite tasteful. 43 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:54,880 Speaker 1: You could keep these up in your house or on 44 00:02:54,919 --> 00:02:58,480 Speaker 1: a plant in the corner all year long, or at 45 00:02:58,520 --> 00:03:01,080 Speaker 1: least until spring, when the war weather. We'll lift your 46 00:03:01,120 --> 00:03:06,280 Speaker 1: spirits too. Feel free to wear bright colors. Red and 47 00:03:06,360 --> 00:03:09,760 Speaker 1: green might feel a little christmasy, but other bright colors 48 00:03:09,760 --> 00:03:14,960 Speaker 1: will keep the celebration going. In any case, our mindsets 49 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:18,840 Speaker 1: are largely about what we do. We feel festive in 50 00:03:18,919 --> 00:03:21,679 Speaker 1: December because of all the special events and traditions we 51 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:26,720 Speaker 1: lean into, but there is nothing stopping anyone from creating 52 00:03:27,240 --> 00:03:34,480 Speaker 1: January traditions. We can keep celebrating all year long. In 53 00:03:34,520 --> 00:03:39,520 Speaker 1: the meantime, this is Laura. Thanks for listening, and here's 54 00:03:39,560 --> 00:03:49,120 Speaker 1: to making the most of our time. Thanks for listening 55 00:03:49,200 --> 00:03:53,600 Speaker 1: to Before Breakfast. If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, 56 00:03:53,920 --> 00:04:03,280 Speaker 1: you can reach me at Laura at Laura vandercam dot com. 57 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:07,400 Speaker 1: Before Breakfast is a production of iHeartMedia. 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