Support the podcast! The month of December is a super busy time of year. There are work parties, holiday parties, meals with friends, family obligations, performances, recitals...the list goes on and on. In a vacuum, going to any one of these events is fine, but when they stack up on top of each other they can just become too much. Actor and comedian John Hodgman wrote last week in his newsletter: ALL SOCIAL PLANS ARE OPTIONAL. Especially HOLIDAY PARTIES. Everyone will understand if you can't make it. They probably won't even notice you're not there (sorry, narcissists!). And if it's a one-on-one thing, that's OK too. Your friend will forgive you if you cancel. They will probably be relieved, too. There is a part of you that knows this, and there is a part of you that feels like you are failing if you follow through and actually do this.   This week I have a tap-along audio (with script below the player) that will help you to give yourself permission to say "no" to at least one invitation so that you are happier and healthier this holiday season. Subscribe in: Apple | Android | Spotify