Chris Evergreen here. Welcome to your daily goodwill
for Thursday, December 25th, Christmas Day. Whether
today is loud and joyful, quiet and cozy, or
a little bittersweet, I'm glad you're here for
it. Today's advice is simple, and it's one I
wish more people gave themselves permission to
follow. Do Christmas at the speed of peace. Not
the speed of tradition, not the speed of other
people's expectations, the speed of peace. Here's
a tiny way to do that. Before the day really
gets rolling, take 60 seconds and choose your
one thing. Ask yourself, what do I most want
to feel today? Not what do you want to do, what
do you want to feel? Loved. Calm. Grateful. Connected.
Safe. Lighthearted. Then, make one small choice
that supports that feeling. If you want calm,
take a quiet walk or sit with coffee before you
jump into the noise. If you want connection,
put your phone down for 10 minutes and be fully
with someone. If you want lighthearted, play
a silly game. Tell one bad joke on purpose. Laugh
like it's your job. And if today is hard, if
you're missing someone, or you're far from where
you wish you were, here's your goodwill reminder.
You don't have to make up for anything today.
You are not behind on joy. You are allowed to
have a gentle Christmas. That's your daily goodwill
for Christmas Day. May you find one warm moment
you can keep. And may you feel proud of how you've
made it through this year. Merry Christmas, friend.