Ep. 125: Dealing with Holiday Obligations

The holidays are the “most wonderful time of the year,” but for most of us, there is nothing more stress inducing than the thought of going home or spending the tons of money holidays usually mean. Obligation rules supreme this time of year; many of us feel stuck doing things we would never choose for ourselves. Luckily for us, Danny has become an expert on putting her own holiday needs first. She uses The Four Tendencies to help you analyze your own holiday misgivings, and how best to deal with them.   findthemoneyproject.com   How the recession put Danny’s finances into perspective [2:27] Gretchen Rubin’s The 4 Tendencies: upholder, obliger, questioner, or the rebel [6:30] Familial obligation and stress during the holidays [8:15] The holidays are about “family” [12:01] Tips for the Upholder [13:52] Checking your Obliger’s attitude [15:51] Question your motivations and obligations [18:39] Withholding judgements and assumptions for the rebel [21:03]   Get 20% OFF Organifi products at organifi.com with code ‘thebestlife’   Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to [email protected], and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group.   FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom   You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-JAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy