
{"id":5882610,"date":"2011-12-16T00:00:09","date_gmt":"2011-12-16T08:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/?p=5882610"},"modified":"2016-01-18T08:52:39","modified_gmt":"2016-01-18T16:52:39","slug":"surviving-the-holidays-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/mind-body-spirit\/surviving-the-holidays-single.html","title":{"rendered":"Surviving the Holidays Single"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Surviving the Holidays Single<\/h4>\n<p>Holidays are not something to survive; they are something to celebrate. When you view holidays from the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/a-life-full-of-gratitude.html\/\">perspective of gratitude and enjoyment<\/a><\/strong>, you will no longer mope because you are not attached to a lover at this time of year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits of Being Single<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the holiday season, you are free to go wherever you want to and whenever you want to. Unlike your coupled friends, you don\u2019t need to coordinate with someone else\u2019s schedule or decide whose family to visit each year. You can create your own traditions\u2014or stay home if you want to. Your life has no relationship restrictions right now, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/2011\/02\/maya-angelou-receives-medal-of-freedom.html\">so enjoy the freedom<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Seek the happiness inside yourself and your dreams will unfold.&#8221; &#8211; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/c\/c.aspx?lid=113742&amp;utm_source=extra-content-psychics&amp;utm_medium=extra-content-psychics&amp;utm_campaign=surviving-the-holidays-claire-quote\">Claire ext. 5242<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Be Part of a Crowd<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you feel awkward going to holiday events alone, go where there will be a lot of people. When you&#8217;re part of a group, everyone belongs. It doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s a church service or a Christmas parade\u2014the event is meant to be enjoyed by everyone, not just couples. Don\u2019t be shy. At large holiday gatherings, it\u2019s acceptable, even expected, to talk to people you\u2019ve never met before. Who knows? By next holiday season, that stranger might be your constant companion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit Others<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make the time to visit friends that you haven\u2019t seen much over the past year. The reconnection will remind you how blessed you are. If most of your friends are leaving town over the holidays, then arrange to spend time with some people who don\u2019t get many visitors, such as residents in nursing homes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch Classic Movies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even though you don\u2019t have a honey to cuddle up with, you can still enjoy those cozy winter feeling by watching classic holiday movies like \u201cIt\u2019s a Wonderful Life\u201d and the original \u201cMiracle on 34th Street.\u201d Laugh along with Ralphie in \u201cA Christmas Story\u201d and sing with the Peanuts kids in \u201cA Charlie Brown Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Be gentle with yourself and become your own hero!&#8221; &#8211; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/c\/c.aspx?lid=113741&amp;utm_source=extra-content-psychics&amp;utm_medium=extra-content-psychics&amp;utm_campaign=surviving-the-holidays-jesse-quote\">Jesse ext. 9027<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Need More Suggestions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/newcustomer\/v4\/pickyourpsychic-step1\">Call one of our psychics for guidance<\/a><\/strong> on how to make the best of your situation this holiday season.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-size: 12px\"><strong><a title=\"$1 per minute \" href=\"http:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/c\/c.aspx?lid=112937&amp;utm_source=NC_offer_footer&amp;utm_medium=NC_offer_footer&amp;utm_campaign=new_customer_text_offer_blog\">Exclusive offer: New customers can speak to a psychic for ONLY $1 per minute. Select your psychic advisor here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-top: 1px dotted #c9d9d9;border-bottom: 1px dotted #c9d9d9;margin: 10px 0px;padding: 10px 4px;font-weight: bold\"><strong>Who is <em>your <\/em>true love?<\/strong> Talk to a psychic and find out. <!-- ADD COPY ABOVE -->Call <span style=\"font-size: 16px;color: #d33d26\">1.800.573.4830<\/span> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/newcustomer\/v4\/pickyourpsychic-step1?lid=112769&amp;utm_source=blogboxcodetest1&amp;utm_medium=blogboxcode&amp;utm_campaign=test1\">choose your psychic now. <\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> When you view holidays from the perspective of gratitude and enjoyment, you will no longer mope because you are not attached to a lover at this time of 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