Journaling

Activities play an important part of most people's holiday celebrations.  In your Christmas Notebook journal about the following: 

• Write down all the holiday activities you and your family did last year outside of your home – be sure to include church, school, community, and family activities.
• What activities are a must do for our family every year?
• Are there church related activities that I would really like to do this year that I have not done in the past?
• Ask every member of your immediate family what their 3 favorite activities that you attend outside of the home are during the holiday season and write it in your notebook.  Incorporate at least one thing from everyone's list into your holiday planning.  Remember this is their Christmas too! 
• What things from your childhood do you remember doing?  Is this something you could do today? 
• Are there activities you would like to add to your holiday season?  Write them down – maybe when you work on scheduling you will have time for one or two new activities.

Journaling Question #5

Make a list of 5 things that you really want to try to do this Christmas.  Place the list in your Christmas Notebook.

The items you list can be things you have never done before or things you have done but just did not get around to last Christmas.  Rank your list and then try to incorporate at least ONE item in your holiday season this year.  Your goal is 5, but if you do not reach this goal you have not failed – you already have ideas for next year!  Each Christmas will get easier and you will be more organized so do not fret!

Activity Journaling Questions