December 2, 2009  – The Huffington Post – USA

From James M. Lynch, Life Coach

This recent ‘tip’ was part of a special holiday newsletter I released just before Thanksgiving from www.Doityourselflifecoach.com. It was well received and it actually came up in a conversation I had over the last few days and it helped defuse the situation and keep the holiday on an even keel.

Well the holidays are just beginning so I thought I’d share it with all of you here at Huffington Post too. It’s short, intentionally, as it was meant to be simple enough that people could keep the ideas in their heads even when things ‘got hot’. If you have any ideas that help you survive the holidays please feel free to add them at the bottom of the list.

The spirit of this isn’t intended to say that ‘family sucks’ or any other negative idea. It’s realistic and from personal experience: I’m from a family of 14 siblings, live in close proximity to all of my in-laws and have a large extended family. No matter how ‘zen’ you are in everyday life there’s bound to be someone or something about the holidays that gets to you when you’ve been traveling, sleeping in strange surroundings, away from the comfort of your own home or hosting a group of people who suddenly have to share 1.5 bathrooms, etc.

The intention here is to help you have a calm, accepting and peaceful holiday season. That’s my wish for all of us. Enjoy.

Life Coaching 101: 5 Ways to Survive The Holidays. Read Story.