Let’s not let Pinterest-perfect holidays steal our joy.

Let’s not let Pinterest-perfect holidays steal our joy.

You know what, I’m tired of the picture-perfect, have-it-all-together image of Christmas, LIFE that social media promotes. So…

I deleted Pinterest. 

They have 537M monthly users. Less one.

Scrolling through the beautiful, staged professional photographs can make me feel terrible about myself, especially at a time of year that is already so busy with year end deadlines, performance reviews, and holiday parties! And let's be honest, feeling miserable about myself is the opposite of my life mission of teaching people how to lead and live with JOY.

I do not need to see someone’s else’s curated home to tell me that mine is not good enough. Or the way I decorate. Or the 10 ways my 2024 style will not work in 2025. Nor do I need to roll salami to look like a Christmas tree to feel like an adequate host. .

No, thank you.

What I need is to be my own barometer of what brings me joy. What makes my house an actual home where guests feel welcomed, loved and happy to be here..

Are you with me?

Comparing my insides to somebody else’s outsides is a recipe for disaster. I will never measure up. My Grammy Frances (my beloved 💖) always said, ‘somebody will always be smarter, prettier, wealthier, and thinner than you. You just make sure you are the best version of you that God made.’ Life lesson. 

I know for certain I am not the best version of me if my worth is measured by whether or not my holiday decorations match an image on an app..

 What is a proper measurement of my worth: 

✨Will people remember how I made them feel?

✨Do I have purpose-driven work in my life today?

✨Do I give generously of my spirit, time and finances?

So, this holiday season, let’s be a little less Pinterest-Perfect and a little bit more authentic to who we really are.  Whether you’re going for: white lights, sentimental, tacky, traditional, bright colored, nativity, no nativity, blow ups, reindeer, loud and proud, or a simple wreath. 

You do you. 

Remember connection is what we are all really seeking. It isn't the decorations, the food, or even the gifts. What we really want is connection with people who matter to us. ❤️

Given that, how can you make space for connection instead of perfection?

Let me know: What would it look like to celebrate the season on your terms, not someone else’s?