How do you tame the Christmas chaos?
The festive season has a way of landing on one person’s to-do list. In this short episode, I share a simple system for getting through it with your sanity intact: the 3Ds.
For every item on the list, you either deal with it, delegate it, or dump it. It’s a quick way to decide what really needs you, what someone else can take on, and what can go without anyone noticing.
The episode is also about planning ahead and looking after yourself during one of the busiest times of the year, so you can enjoy it rather than just survive it.
In this episode
- 00:00 — Introduction to the Christmas chaos
- 01:00 — The 3Ds system explained
- 06:01 — Putting the 3Ds to work for a stress-free Christmas
Key takeaways
- Use the 3Ds.Deal with it, delegate it, or dump it. Every task gets one of the three.
- Plan ahead.Sorting the list early takes the pressure off the weeks closest to Christmas.
- Look after yourself too.Make your own wellbeing part of the plan, not what’s left over once everyone else is sorted.
Keep listening
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