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9 Fun Ways to Make the Most of the Last 9 Days of December
Give yourself a well-deserved December boost
It’s officially winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Yesterday we experienced the shortest day of the year. The days will only get longer from here on out. But it’s not the length of the days that matter; it’s how you use them.
The final nine days of the year are ripe with possibilities of things you can do besides binging on social media. You can pamper yourself, indulge in holiday activities, expand your horizons, or just be helpful to others.
Below are nine ideas you can use to make the most of the last nine days of December, no matter how long or short they are.
1. Schedule time for self-care. Schedule a massage or a pedicure, or take a cozy nap or just enjoy a cup of tea. Maybe take a solo walk in the park or a long soak in a tub or enjoy 30 minutes of uninterrupted time to read a novel or do a care-free hour-long workout. Whatever represents self-care to you, schedule it and block it out on your calendar now and hold it sacred, just like you would a doctor’s appointment.
2. Make a list of 100 things you like and start adding them to your life. We all like different things; it’s what makes us, well, us. But most of the time, we don’t go out of our way to experience…
