Christmas is
often an exciting time when family gathers from faraway places to reconnect and
share with one another.
If you are
the hosting family for traveling guests there is an added air of excitement as
you prepare for their arrival. You may
also find yourself becoming a little on the stressed side especially if you
have a job outside the home to manage on top of caring for your family.
Allow the
following words of encouragement to ease your stress and help you enjoy the season and your guests more fully…
Encouragement #1: Your guests are arriving to see YOU—not your house!
They are not
traveling to spend Christmas with your house.
They are not going to share a cup of coffee or a glass of wine with your
house! They are not going to stay up
late to talk to your house! They are coming to see you!
When they
come to your home—don't apologize about how your house doesn't look like this
or that. JUST WELCOME THEM IN! Let your guests know how truly happy you are
to see them and welcome them!
The feeling
of being welcomed is what your guests will remember. Time spent talking and sharing stories is
what they will fondly recall—not the status of (condition of) your home!
So take a
deep breath and relax!
Encouragement #2: Focus on the main rooms
Your green cleaning should be focused on the main rooms that your guests occupy; the guest room, guest
bathroom, your kitchen and living/family room.
Don't give extra attention to any of the other rooms. By keeping your cleaning attention focused on
the rooms your guests will be using will help to lessen your stress.
Pick one or
two of the rooms a few days before your guests' arrival to spruce up. Give a quick straightening, dusting and
vacuuming job then move on to the next room.
Save
cleaning the bathroom for last (if it is shared by other family members).
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Remember—your
guests are coming to see you! They will
probably not even notice whether you have dusted or not.
Encouragement #3: Plan out your week.
Sit down and
take fifteen minutes to plan out your week to keep yourself from ending up in a
"rush to the finish line".
Once your
plan is written out—look it over and consider what you can eliminate. Do you really have to get that
_________. Be realistic with
yourself. Are your expectations set too
high?
A simplified
experience for you guests puts them at ease.
Remember why they are coming.
It's about
relationships!
Encouragement #4: Just have fun!
May you have
a wonderful Christmas celebration
with family and friends.
Enjoy your time together, get to know each
other more,
share stories, share adventures-- together.
JUST HAVE FUN!
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