Headed to see your in-laws soon for the holidays? If so, Lord knows, we need to cover this topic… and quick! The truth is, no matter what your relationship is like currently with your parents or in-laws, you always have the power to choose. Even when you think you don’t.

Earlier this week, I spoke with Kathi Lipp all about how to have a clutter-free Christmas and one of the funniest things she said was this: “traditions equal peer pressure from dead people.” It made me totally laugh! And boy howdy, isn’t that true!!?! The stories, the obligations, the guilt and the nonsense that we pass down generation to generation… what a mess. 

So, let’s vow to do the holidays differently this year, my friend. With these five simple tips, here is a better way to deal with the in-laws during the holidays:

• expect less
• do less
• deflect like a superhero
• know your threshold
• be a ‘kindness punk’

Let’s simplify that…

Here’s how to deal with the in-laws during the holidays - 5 simple steps.

You can do this, I believe in you.

It’s time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/deal-with-in-laws-during-holidays