The holidays are upon us and no matter who you are or what your background is, there is no place like home for the holidays. Whether you live in an apartment, a condo or a detached house, it is the place you call home and it should be a special place where you feel safe and comfortable. So take advantage of the holiday season and get your home ready for it.
It is so easy to get caught up in the fast pace of life and not make time to spend with family and friends. The holidays are the perfect time to spend time with all your loved ones and to also remove yourself from the daily grind of work and other obligations.
I am very guilty of always focusing on work, other tasks and life events and not making time for myself, my family and friends. So this is a reminder to enjoy this special time of year and treat yourself to some down time.
Your home is that special place where you can gather with family and friends. It is where you “nest” and make memories. So prepare your home and make plans with the special people in your life to celebrate this time of year.
In addition to getting together with just family, you may want to think of some special people in your life who you may not have seen for a while and include them in a holiday dinner or an event. There are some very special friends who I love very much and never see. So this is a great time to connect with them.
One of my favorite holidays is Thanksgiving because it is a designated time to remind ourselves of all the things that we are thankful for. It is a time to remove oneself from the fast-paced world and to rejuvenate.
Of course, it is always great to eat the traditional dinner with all the amazing abundance of food and special treats. I, of course, always overeat at Thanksgiving, but I guess that is just part of the tradition. One of the things that make Thanksgiving so special is that it is spent in the comfort of your home or in the home of one of your loved ones, which in itself is a loving factor.
Another special holiday for me is New Year’s because it symbolizes a time for a fresh start. This is a great time to do your New Year’s resolutions, which is a wonderful way to set goals and make new plans for the future.
When President Obama was re-elected he made the statement that we all need to set goals and work hard to achieve them. This is a concept that he has spoken of repeatedly and it is something that will benefit each and every person who adopts it.
We can all do almost anything in life if we put our minds to it and New Year’s is a great time to set these goals. New Year’s is also a time when the world seems to slow down. It is a time when typically your family and friends get together at your home or one of their homes.
So take the time to make your home special for the holidays and spend time with the ones you love, and you will make some special memories that will last a lifetime.
Until we meet again, enjoy your home life!
Trent St. Louis is a licensed Real Estate Agent and a member of the National, California and San Diego Associations of Realtors. You can reach Trent at The Metropolitan Group at 619-300-1621 or at SpecialAgentTrent@gmail.com CADRE#01273643.