I'm Going to Let Myself

This December, I'm going to "let myself" and not feel guilty or uncomfortable about it.

I'm going to let myself agree to the tree that's bigger than I think necessary.

I'm going to let myself have another eggnog latte.

I'm going to let myself enjoy Christmas shopping without being turned off by the consumerism.

I'm going to let myself buy a toy that's not educational.

I'm going to let myself send a few cards with no personal message.

I'm going to let myself send a few cards with personal messages that are too mushy.

I'm going to let myself not care that we won't have Christmas lights up.

I'm going to let myself put a little more on that gift card.

I'm going to let myself say what I'm really thinking when we're driving around looking at Christmas lights: "Oh my god, isn't that the most beautiful thing you've ever seen!!"

I'm going to let myself say no to an obligation.

I'm going to let myself put money in the Salvation Army buckets every time I walk by them. I'm going to let Harrison do it too.

I'm going to let myself cry when I hear the choir singing a mile away at the church on the hill.

I'm going to let myself listen to WARM 106.9.

I'm going to let myself doze off while watching A Charlie Brown Christmas.

I'm going to let myself taste all the good food instead of devouring it.

I'm going to let myself relax when the kids: attempt to decorate the tree, eat too much sugar, open their gifts too quickly.

I'm going to let myself bask in the glow of their excitement.

I'm going to let myself enjoy the season.

I'm going to let myself feel joy.