What Moms Really Want for the Holidays

Find out what moms really want for the holidays by thinking about what means the most to you and planning in advance. The perfect gift may be spending time with the whole family, hiring a cleaning service for the house, or a gift certificate for a dinner date with your partner. The best Christmas gifts are the ones that bring you the most joy and cut out the holiday stress.

Making the holiday season a one-size fits all adventure is just unrealistic. The more important thing to consider here is what you, as a mom, really want this holiday season. 

After polling thousands of moms, the results of “what they want” for the holiday season were quite surprising! 

While spending time with family was a top request, there were many other holiday wishes as well. These wishes included taking a vacation, a true “silent night,” or a romantic kid-free evening!

As a mom of the millennial generation, I have to say my desires align with the findings of a recent survey that shows that 88% of millennial moms are really looking to spend more quality time with the entire family this holiday season.

What Moms Really Want For The Holidays

Quality family time does not have to be spent running around at the last minute, following the holiday craze, but taking time to simply be. To be present and enjoy being in the presence of others.  

The holiday season is filled with loads of things to do, places to go, items to buy, and parties to attend. In between the hustle and bustle, all the typical work tasks and life events continue. This makes it so that this holly jolly time of year can quickly become a time of burnout and overwhelm!

So, how can you fill this season with what really means the most to you? It’s as simple as deciding what you want this season. What activities or events mean the most to you? What types of memories do you want to create?

You get to make the decision of what type of mom you are and what means the most to you.

What This Season Is Really About

There are limitless Pinterest crafts to complete and cookie swaps to bake for, but are those the things that really bring you joy? What is it about the holiday season that you really love? Think back over the years, what are the memories that have stuck with you? Why do you think those particular memories are the ones that you still think back on fondly today? 

Understanding that the holidays are really about a feeling is so important. Approach the holiday season by making decisions that align with how you want to feel – even when you are up until 1 am doing Santa’s dirty work wrapping his presents. Everything about the season is a choice, including how you feel throughout it all.

The best gifts often have nothing to do with “things” and everything to do with experiences and the feelings that go with them. Remember how you felt during this time of year as a kid? For many, it was wondrous and magical. Filled with eating cookies, sledding, making snow angels, and actually meaningful gifts (rather than just a bunch of stuff you didn’t need). At the end of the day, you have the choice to bring these special memories to your own kids.

How to Discover Your Holiday Desires

Do you know what you really desire this holiday season? What are some of your favorite holiday movies or books? Maybe you want your holiday season to feel like this… but not that. Can you find a common theme among all of your desires? What if those desires were just a choice away? One decision can make an entire shift in how you think and feel this holiday season. This very much impacts how your kids think and feel as well. 

Now that you know what you want, how are you prioritizing those desires? Think about your desires on a scale of 1-10 and ask yourself, “How important is this to me?” Do this based on the level of joy each desire will bring. Take those numbers and prioritize. Which desires are going to bring you the most joy, and how can you start making decisions right now to prioritize those desires?

If you are tired of just surviving the holiday season each year and want to be able to get more in the flow of how you desire to feel during The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, remember that it is just a decision away! 

Conclusion: What moms really want for the holidays

Deciding what’s most important to you is the first step in creating a wonderful experience for yourself and your kids this year. A great holiday gift may be a subscription to a meal delivery service, a spa day, fresh flowers, or a pot of homemade chicken soup. The most thoughtful gifts are the ones that create memories that you’ll remember for the rest of your life.

Remember what this season is really about and that you’re the role model for your kids. Do you want them to see this season as the most stressful time of year or the most wonderful time of year? It doesn’t take a lot of time to figure out what moms really want for the holidays. Intention is the first step to creating the perfect Christmas gift for yourself and your family.

Want a little help and support in making those “best for you” decisions? Get into the Home for the Holidays program today! This 30-day program will walk you through identifying your desires and aligning your decisions to make this holiday season one you truly want to remember. Free of family drama, free of feeling guilty, and completely prioritized to make this year the best year yet. 

Remember, one small choice at a time can add up to create a complete transformation of you’re thinking and feeling!  Book an Alignment Strategy Call with Liz today to map out the decisions that will best get you to where you want to be, living the life you have always dreamt of living!