Holiday Struggles (#050)
Why don't holidays feel as exciting once you are an adult?
James and Sean discuss this question from one listener (thanks for asking!). They chat about some possible reasons and provide tips on bringing back the holiday feels that made it special as a child.
P.S. from Sean and James
This is our 50th episode, a big milestone for us! Thank you to our team that made each episode happen and to you, our dear listener, for tuning in, lending us an ear. You have kept us accountable and we appreciate you. Happy Holidays!
Key Takeaways:
- You create your own traditions. If you don't find the holidays as exciting anymore and traditions have been lost from your childhood, you have the ability to recreate them. It can be with your community or just family.
- Traditions are yours to make and can begin in one moment. It doesn’t have to be a grand event. It can start small.
Episode Quotes:
Sean on why holidays are memorable
I think that's the key word there—memorable. What's memorable isn't the gifts. It's the time spent with other people. It's creating memories with people, right?
James on accountability - hitting the 50th episode
I think it's easier to hit this number because it's once a week, but more importantly, there's accountability. We rely on each other to be here week after week. And yeah, sometimes one of us will be busy, or we can't do it, or we forget, or something comes up. But in the end, it is much easier to build a habit to continue persevering when there's someone else that's doing that with you.
