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25 Ways To Share The Joy

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  1. Mend a broken relationship with a friend or relative during the holidays.


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  2. Every night of the Christmas season, before going to bed, ask yourself, "Whose life did I make brighter today?"


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  3. Give your toddler the honor of placing the star or angel on the top of the Christmas tree.


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  4. Try the Swedish custom of writing a short, lighthearted poem on each of your gift cards that half reveals the contents of the package.


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  5. Take a holiday family photograph each year in the same spot, such as by a favorite tree in your yard. In the years to come you'll not only have a wonderful record of the growth of your family, but also of your tree.


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  6. Tell your children about Christmas when you were their age.


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  7. Offer to run Christmas errands for an elderly friend or relative.


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  8. Record a cheerful Christmas greeting for your answering machine.


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  9. Learn to say "Merry Christmas" in several languages.


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  10. Remember that Christmas carols never sound better than when you sing them in church.


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  11. Tip someone who doesn't expect it.


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  12. End an evening with family and close friends by forming a circle, holding hands and singing a favorite carol.


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  13. Reserve a night for the entire family to make ornaments for your tree.


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  14. Set aside some time at the beginning of the holiday season to help your children plan their gift-giving lists.


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  15. On a clear night, find the bright North Star and recall the story of the Wise Men.


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  16. Open Christmas cards as a family activity each night at the dinner table. Read the messages aloud.


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  17. Toast your friends when they are in your home. Tell them how much it means to have them there.


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  18. This Christmas, write letters to several people who have had a positive influence on your life. Thank them for this gift they have given you.


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  19. Take a decorated miniature Christmas tree to someone in a hospital or nursing home.


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  20. Secretly shovel the snow off your neighbor's front walk.


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  21. Instead of giving gifts at the office, take up a collection to donate to a designated charity.


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  22. If you have friends who have lost family members since last Christmas, make a special effort to call and cheer them during the holidays.


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  23. Begin a Christmas journal. Write down memories your family will share: events you attend, presents you give and receive, the inevitable crises that occur.


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  24. Don't try to do everything yourself. Remember, even Santa has helpers.


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  25. Take time to remember that the greatest holiday gift is a home filled with the people you love.