So a few weeks I ago I talked about the most dreaded part of Thanksgiving — the family meal. So let’s talk about the best part of Christmas!

For me, the preparation for the holidays is almost if not more important and enjoyable than the holiday itself. Sometimes the day itself is almost always a let down because you have spent weeks running around like a mad man trying to pull everything together. Now the time is here to just chill and enjoy it. My favorite part is right at that moment when you become aware in the energy shift from preparation to celebration.

This hits me late at night on Christmas Eve. You’re by yourself after everyone has gone to bed. Everything is done except for a few final details which you see to as silent as a mouse while the house is still in slumber and dimly lit by the holiday lights. A sense of accomplishment satisfies you that you’ve done everything necessary to prepare as a childlike anticipation of the day that will begin all too soon fills you with excitement.