Organizing an Intentional and Purpose Filled December
We’re sharing tips and tricks for organizing an intentional and purpose filled December today!
December is one of those months that feels like a magical dance between have to, want to, get to, and need to.
And I’m not gonna lie, holding space for all those things can definitely feel intense at times.
So, this month I want you to remember to choose first and best.
You don’t have to choose between service and surrender, heart and hustle, or doing and being.
You have another choice.
You can accept an extraordinary invitation to slow down, savor the unexpected, and remember the reason for the season.
Everything else will fall into place.
Here’s a look at simple ways to help you prepare your heart, home, calendar and menu for a fresh month ahead.
Organizing an Intentional and Purpose Filled December…
Intentional and Purpose Filled Quote of the Month:
“December is a month of invitation to forget ourselves in the service of others.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson
December Words of the Month:
- Comfort and Joy
December Activities to Explore:
- Celebrate December Birthdays and Special Occasion Events
- Begin Advent Season
- Attend Midnight Mass, a Choral Concert or a Candlelight Service
- Donate to a Sweater Drive, Family in Need, Angel Tree, or Your Favorite Organization
- Lay a Wreath at a National Cemetery
- Craft Christmas Ornaments or Attend a Wreath Making Party
- Decorate for Christmas
- Send Christmas Cards
- Buy and Wrap Christmas Gifts
- Donate to Shelter Pets
- Host Someone New for the Holidays
- Light a Candle for a Loved One
- Sip on a Peppermint Mocha, Hot Cocoa or a Coquito
- Wear a Festive Christmas Sweater
- Plan Holiday Menus
- Bake Christmas Cookies or Decorate a Gingerbread House
- Prepare for Holiday Travel
- Drive Thru a Christmas Light Display
- Watch a Christmas Movie
- Wear Pearls
- Make a Snow Angel
- Stargaze at Night
- Dress Up for NYE
- Sip Champagne
- Set Goals and Intentions for the New Year
- Do One Thing Your Future Self Will Thank You For
Simplified and Organized Home Challenge…
December Focus of the Month: Packages, Holiday Menu, Storage, and New Year
- Week 49 – Mail Christmas Packages
- Week 50 – Create Christmas Menu/Grocery Shopping List
- Week 51 – Review Planner, Reflect on Goals, Create a Vision Board and Decide on a Word of the Month or Year
- Week 52 – Declutter/Organize Holiday Storage, Pack Away Christmas Items
December Dates to Celebrate and Commemorate:
- 12/01 Order December Birthday and Special Occasion Gifts
- 12/01 Cyber Monday, Rosa Parks Day, National Cookie Cutter Day, Peppermint Bark Day, Women Supporting Women Day
- 12/02 Giving Tuesday, National Mutt Day
- 12/03 Candle Day, Make a Gift Day
- 12/05 Light Up a Life Day, Celebrate Shelter Pets Day, National Blue Jeans Day
- 12/06 St. Nicholas Day, National Gazpacho Day
- 12/07 National Cotton Candy Day, Letter Writing Day, Pearl Habor Remembrance Day
- 12/08 Green Monday, Christmas Jumper Day, National Brownie Day
- 12/09 Christmas Card Day, National Pastry Day
- 12/10 Human Rights Day, Nobel Prize Day, World Candle Lighting Day
- 12/12 Gingerbread Decorating Day, Gingerbread House Day, Poinsettia Day
- 12/13 Wreaths Across America Day, National Cocoa Day, Ice Cream Day, Horse Day
- 12/14 Hannukah Begins
- 12/15 International Tea Day, National Cupcake Day, Regifting Day, Wear Your Pearls Day
- 12/17 National Maple Syrup Day, Last Day to Mail Christmas Packages for Christmas Day Arrival
- 12/18 Bake Cookies Day
- 12/19 National Hard Candy Day, Oatmeal Muffin Day
- 12/20 Games Day, Caroling Day, National Sangria Day, Ugly Sweater Day
- 12/21 National Coquito Day, Crossword Puzzle Day, Flashlight Day, French Fried Shrimp Day
- 12/22 Hannukah Ends, National Cookie Exchange Day
- 12/23 Festivus, Christmas Movie Marathon Day
- 12/24 Christmas Eve, National Eggnog Day
- 12/25 Christmas Day
- 12/26 Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, National Candy Cane Day, Thank You Note Day
- 12/27 National Fruitcake Day, Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day, Visit the Zoo Day
- 12/28 Card Playing Day, National Call a Friend Day, Chocolate Candy Day
- 12/29 Still Need to Do Day
- 12/30 National Resolution Planning Day, Bacon Day
- 12/31 New Years Eve, National Champagne Day, Make Up Your Mind Day
December Menu Ideas…
Keep in mind, you don’t have to do everything on this list.
Simply use these ideas as a guide or area of focus if you like.
Most importantly, use these ideas to help you create an intentional and purpose-filled December!
If you’re new to this series you can catch up with all our Organizing an Intentional Month posts here and find our Fall Monthly Bucket List here.
Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.Wishing you an amazing month,
CoCo
