Getting to the root of what a truly meaningful and joyful Christmas would look like to you means taking some time to understand your fundamental values – and these might be quite different from your goals.
It helps to realise the difference between the two, advises Dr Quinn-Cirillo. ‘Perhaps your goal might be to get everyone together,’ she says. ‘And then you think, well, we must have this lovely table, like I saw on Instagram, with wonderful decorations.’ Suddenly, you are focused on the image you’re creating, the decorations to buy, and the food to impress your guests with, rather than thinking about what you really value about it. Getting in touch with what your values are can
