How to Make Your 2020 Christmas a Meaningful One

The year 2020 has been a challenging one. The COVID-19 pandemic especially forced us to change the way we live our lives. From being forced to socially isolate to facing tough economic downturns, it's a surprise that we're still fighting our way out of it one step at a time.

This being said, this year's Christmas is going to be different for sure. We're probably not going to have many guests coming over and reducing our Christmas shopping adventures. However, this doesn't mean Christmas won't be meaningful this year. Rather, I do believe that it's going to be one of the best ones yet.

In this article, we'll take a look at 4 ways you can make your 2020 Christmas a more meaningful one, despite the adversity we've faced!

An important part of celebrating meaningfully is to share. As humans, it's part of our social nature to build relationships, and genuinely wanting to share is part of the equation. Whether it's sharing our happiness through stories that make us laugh or sharing food through Christmas food hampers, we'll feel a stronger connection with the people around us.

It's a win-win situation for both parties. The one who shares feels good about giving part of themselves away selflessly, while the recipient feels honored that you'd choose them over anybody else.

"Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others."- Booker T. Washington

Sharing between loved ones is one way to have a meaningful Christmas, but there is, perhaps, no greater feat of selflessness than serving others in your community. After all, Christmas is the season of giving, so it does make a little more sense to be charitable towards those around you.

If you can't afford to make a cash donation, you can donate your time and energy. Some of the many ways you can do this include:

Most of us had a rough patch, but at the end of the day, there's always something to be grateful for that we overlook. The fact that you still have family and friends in front of you is a blessing and let it be known by them.

When you are able to lower your ego and count your blessings in front of them, you gain their respect as well as develop trust between the circle. It also paves the way for creating good conversations once everyone has something to chip in.

You can make a game out of it, too! If everyone's too shy to have a go, spin a bottle and see where it points to when it stops. You're bound to have a lot of smiles and laughter this way!