25 christmas challenges

I found this list of 25 ideas to help get into the Christmas spirit. I am trying to be diligent and do one each day until Christmas so I thought I would share.

25 Christmas Challenges...

1. go out of your way-- befriend someone today that needs a friend and follow through to christmas
2. tell someone you love them
3. make a tree decoration that will remind you of Christ
4. in your prayers today, give thanks for every blessing without asking for anything
5. try to be as kind as possible to others today
6. try not to quarrel with family members today
7. do a good deed anonymously
8. make goals for yourself-- seal a copy in an envelope to be opened in a year
9. visit someone sick or lonely or sad
10. do volunteer work for some worthy cause
11. do something fun for a child or younger sibling
12. try to forgive someone who has wronged you, be reconciled
13. make a "give list" instead of a list of gifts you'd like
14. improve yourself in some way to please the Savior
15. quietly reflect and choose uplifting activities vs shopping
16. phone or send a card to an old friend or family member
17. listen to Handel's Messiah
18. make a christmas treat for someone else
19. be a calming influence today and control your temper
20. accept the gift of forgiveness-- pray for some weakness and ask for help in repenting of it
21. look at christmas lights... where does all light come from?
22. sing carols
23. do something nice for someone without their knowing it was you
24. be the first to say hello to people all day
25. ask someone to tell you about a past christmas

happy christmas

xoxo