{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"5 Micro-Planning\u2122 Tips to Your Best December Ever (So You Don't Lose Your Mind)!","description":"032 Here are my top Micro-Planning\u2122 tips to enjoy and prep for the December holiday season!  Set vision and boundaries for the month:  Recognize that you can create a different rhythm for Dec. Proactive vs. reactive How do you want to feel Jan. 1?  Refer to Trailer, 5 Yrs in 5 Min. Beware of depression   What is best for your family?&amp;nbsp; Consider how to transfer family values in this season. What memories do you want to have created? What traditions do you want to start, con't or end? Relationship building things:&amp;nbsp; puzzles, games, sports, outings.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Release unhealthy, self-imposed expectations. Discuss with partner and kids (family meeting!) Clearly and kindly communicate your boundaries to others.  Travel or not travel - this may be best to communicate far in advance.   Say, &quot;No&quot;:  Learn the most effective, least painful way to say, &quot;No,&quot; in my 7 Day Challenge      Outsourcing\/Delegating:  Martyr syndrome:&amp;nbsp; You do not need to do everything. Consider outsourcing just for Dec. Grocery delivery Cleaners Personal assistant or virtual assistant Gift wrapping: partner, kids or neighborhood teen Additional babysitters\/childcare\/mothers helper USPS ships packages from home;  will mail you boxes and stamps (for free, I think!)   Cater holiday food:&amp;nbsp; Costco, Boston Market  This may need to be done in advance.      &amp;nbsp;Micro-Planning\u2122\/Scheduling:  List all activities you want to do. Invite input from partner and kids. FOMO\/Margin Be willing to cancel. Plan your month. Meal planning for each week.    Gifts:  Keep lists in phone throughout the year:  Wish lists for kids Gifts bought for others list   Gifts for your kids:  Consignment sales; shop year round Set the bar low by starting with just 3-5 gifts. Universal Amazon wish list. If you have excess, re-gift gifts. Pull out 1 gift a week or over breaks and summer. Rotate toys. Use as an excuse to get rid of a bunch of stuff to make room for incoming gifts.   Gifts for others:  Order online. Avoid waiting until the last minute to avoid going to stores.      Decorations:  Invite a friend or two without children over to decorate.  Such a blessing to people who don't have little kids. Such a blessing for the adults! Frozen lasagna for dinner.   Simplify, especially when kids young. Tablecloth Cloth napkins Value based decorations:  Wooden\/magnetic advent calendar Nativity scene      Kick 2020 off right!!  Join our next 7-Day Mini Habits Challenge Do Less, Achieve More! Register by Jan. 6  &amp;nbsp; Leave a Review to Win a $100 Amazon Gift Card (2 drawings!)  Receive your \u201cTop 11 Apps that Will Change Your Life Checklist\u201d AND be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card By doing the following by Fri., Dec. 6th Winner Announced FB Live:&amp;nbsp; Sun., Dec. 8th at 9PM EST   Leave a review for the show  Screenshot the review before you submit as it takes 24 hours to post!   DM screenshot to my Joy Wilder FB Page OR email joy@joywilder.com&amp;nbsp; Like my Joy Wilder FB Page Double entry!!  screenshot your fave podcast episode share to your FB or IG&amp;nbsp; #brilliantlifeshow and tag @JoyWilder1000 (FB) or @joywilder2 (IG)    &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"brilliantlifeshow's podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.joywilder.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/12225863\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/58813745"}