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The 12 Days of Christmas AKA Holiday Pressure

Don't let pressure ruin your holidays

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Forget about the pressure of giving a big presentation, an important sales call or having a crucial conversation. That's child's play pressure compared to the pressure we are under at Christmas.

You know the tune so sing it and have a laugh.

On the first day of Christmas

My true love pressured me

Go out and get a bigger tree!

On the second day of Christmas

My true love pressured me

2 pairs of earrings

And go out and get a bigger tree!

On the third day of Christmas

My true love pressured me

3 rooms to clean

2 pairs of earrings

And go out and get a bigger tree!

On the fourth day of Christmas

My true love pressured me

4 Cousins visit

3 rooms to clean

2 pairs of earrings

And go out and get a bigger tree!

On the fifth day of Christmas

My true love pressured me

5 hour drive

4 Cousins visit

3 rooms to clean

2 pairs of earrings

And go out and get a bigger tree!

On the sixth day of Christmas

My true love pressured me

6 fruit cakes

5 hour drive

4 Cousins visit

3 rooms to clean

2 pairs of earrings

And go out and get a bigger tree!

On the seventh day of Christmas

My true love pressured me

7 gifts to wrap

6 fruit cakes

5 hour drive

4 Cousins visit

3 rooms to clean

2 pairs of earrings

And go out and get a bigger tree!

On the eighth day of Christmas

My true love pressured me

8 calls to make

7 gifts to wrap

6 fruit cakes

5 hour drive

4 Cousins visit

3 rooms to clean

2 pairs of earrings

And go out and get a bigger tree!

On the ninth day of Christmas

My true love pressured me

9 plates to clean

8 calls to make

7 gifts to wrap

6 fruit cakes

5 hour drive

4 Cousins visit

3 rooms to clean

2 pairs of earrings

And go out and get a bigger tree!

On the tenth day of Christmas

My true love pressured me

10 thank you notes

9 plates to clean

8 calls to make

7 gifts to wrap

6 fruit cakes

5 hour drive

4 Cousins visit

3 rooms to clean

2 pairs of earrings

And go out and get a bigger tree!

On the eleventh day of Christmas

My true love pressured me

11 gift returns

10 thank you notes

9 plates to clean

8 calls to make

7 gifts to wrap

6 fruit cakes

5 hour drive

4 Cousins visit

3 rooms to clean

2 pairs of earrings

And go out and get a bigger tree!

On the twelfth day of Christmas

My true love pressured me

Take down the dam tree

11 gift returns

10 thank you notes

9 plates to clean

8 calls to make

7 gifts to wrap

6 fruit cakes

5 hour drive

4 Cousins visit

3 rooms to clean

2 pairs of earrings

And I jumped on Sant's sled to flee!"!

Don’t less pressure ruin your holidays. Just choose to see them as an opportunity to have fun, express love, be thankful and be happy ---you deserve it. If you are with your loved ones, feel gratitude and if you can’t, be happy that you have loved ones to think about.

Go to http://hankweisingerphd.com and check out the Performing Under Pressure online workshop--it is the perfect Holiday gift for your loved ones.

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