How I Feel Blessed When Decorating My Christmas Tree

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When the holidays feel overwhelming, hope can hide in the simplest traditions. Feel blessed, and discover how decorating a Christmas tree can become a gentle reminder of life’s quiet miracles.

NOTE: This post has been updated since it was originally published on December 8, 2022.

Holidays often come with mixed emotions, and it can be easy to forget that blessings abound. In the quiet moments of holiday decorating, however, we can feel thankful and discover the ultimate blessing of true joy.

Every once in a while I must stop and count my blessings.

For me, it is easy to get caught up in the daily little things, and I simply forget to be grateful. I forget about the people in my life and the true blessings all around me.

Decorating my Christmas tree is a powerful mindful activity every holiday season. Each ornament I unwrap carries a story, quietly reconnecting me with the memories I’ve gathered throughout the years.

Decorating a tree is more than just a seasonal tradition, it is a moment of reflection and a time to pause in the middle of life’s beautiful chaos.

For caregivers who spend their days giving to others, and for anyone who is dealing with heavy challenges, the act of decorating a Christmas tree can become a powerful journey of gratitude and self-care.

However tempting it may be to mindlessly put up your Christmas tree as just another item on your to-do list, I strongly suggest you make decorating the Christmas tree a mindful – and shall I say even spiritual – activity.

Awakening To Gratitude: Embracing Life’s Blessings

As we hustle about our day, being present and grateful can sometimes elude us.

I aim to make gratitude a habit, to be thankful for all of my blessings the minute I wake up and open my eyes. My goal is to make it the very first thought of the day.

This helps me tremendously. My thinking has shifted from a ‘glass half empty’ perspective to a more ‘glass half full’ approach. As a result, I wake up more upbeat, positive, and ready for the day.

When I am grateful for all parts of my life – the little things, the good things like friends, family, and good health – and even accepting of the hard times that will inevitably come my way, I believe and trust that my life is as it should be.

This trust helps me shift my perspective, making me see that I have a blessed life, no matter the hardships or challenges.

Decorating My Christmas Tree: Mindful Therapy

Decorating a Christmas tree can be very therapeutic. A time to pause, reminisce, and think about life situations, and maybe even dream about lovely days in the future ahead.

Decorating my Christmas tree allows me to stop and take a moment to be grateful for the true blessings in my life. This to me is mindful therapy.

As I once again pull out those Christmas decorations and ornament boxes, dust them off, and bring them into the house, my excitement and nostalgia mount.

Unwrapping each ornament, looking at the dates, and thinking about when and where the ornaments were purchased always brings a smile to my face.

The unwrapping alone can take an hour but I don’t mind, I make sure to set aside a good amount of time to enjoy the process without interruption.

Feeling Blessed: 5 Mindful Practices When Decorating My Tree

Everyone has their traditions when it comes to decorating. Here are five of my favorite mindful practices when I am decorating my own Christmas tree.

1. Interruption Free

First, when I am decorating my Christmas tree, I aim for zero interruptions. My goal is to set the mood and tone for a peaceful, mindful, tree decorating experience.

Decorating a Christmas tree comes around only once per year. So I really try to make it special and without interruption.

This means I turn off all gadgets, and put my phone on Do Not Disturb.

2. Take Your Time

Make sure to carve out plenty of time when you are decorating your Christmas tree.

The quickest way to break mindful presence is to rush through tree decorating to get it all done because you have something to do or somewhere to go.

When I am getting ready to decorate my tree, I make sure to keep at least half a day open so that I can really take my time and savor every part of the process.

And when I am going through the Christmas tree decorating process of unwrapping and hanging the ornaments, I also make sure to take my time.

I look at each ornament, savor the memories that go with it, and find the perfect place to hang each ornament on the tree.

Take your time and soon you will get into a mindful presence and begin to enjoy the experience.

3. Mood Lighting

To set the mood for decorating, lighting is very important. If I am decorating my tree during the day then I open all of the window blinds to let the sunshine in.

If I am decorating in the evening, or on a rainy day, then I make a fire in the fireplace and set the lighting to a low and romantic glow.

Whatever time of day you decide to decorate your tree, lighting makes a difference. So think about your mood and what kind of lighting will please you.

4. Music

Music quickly sets a mood, so when I want to feel blessed while decorating my Christmas tree, I listen to a collection of my favorite holiday playlists.

Over the years I’ve saved many Christmas songs that evoke pleasant memories, even holiday songs from when I was a little girl.

These playlists get listened to only when I put up my Christmas tree, that way they remain special.

5. Favorite Beverage

Before you get deep into the Christmas tree decorating process, you will want to make a favorite holiday beverage.

If I feel like something bubbly and refreshing, I make my Sparkling Ginger Cranberry Mocktail or Ginger Beer Mint Mocktail Fizz.

If it’s cold and snowing outside, then I opt for a warm and cozy drink like my Dairy Free Hot Chocolate or a Vegan Turmeric Golden Latte.

The Heart Of A Child: A True Blessing

Children and Christmas are the perfect match. Seeing the season through their eyes can lift your spirits, helping you let go of negative emotions, and push forward to more joyful and positive thoughts.

Having a heart like a child is a true blessing, not just during Christmas time but throughout the entire year.

With a child’s heart in mind, here are a couple of Christmas tree decorating ideas to add to the fun and whimsy.

Candy Canes. Put candy canes on your tree – a bunch of them!

In my family, when I was a little girl, my mother would buy a lot of individually wrapped small candy canes to put on the tree.

This was always the final step, and it brightened up any crooked, uneven, gap-spaced tree.

When the season was over, and it was time to take the tree down, my brothers and I would save all of the candy canes and practically make ourselves sick eating more than we should.

Train Set. Sometimes we would put up a train track with a motorized train running around the base of our tree. This too was a beautiful childlike Christmas touch.

My mother had a gorgeous train set we would set up. Some of the cars held Christmas candy and small presents. My brothers and I would sit and just watch that train go around the tree. It was mesmerizing!

Feeling Blessed This Holiday Season

I hope you find your childlike whimsy this holiday season, and take the time to mindfully decorate your Christmas tree.

Each ornament tells a story, and each decoration holds a memory. As you carefully unwrap these treasures, you are not just decorating a tree, you are creating a beautiful sanctuary of hope.

Let the soft glow of Christmas lights warm your heart, and remind you of your resiliency throughout the year.

May you feel blessed this season and find joy, even if it is quietly residing amid life’s most challenging moments.

Blessings to you, one and all.

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Let’s Connect

I hope you enjoyed this article on how to feel blessed while decorating for the holidays.

Decorating a Christmas tree is not just about creating a festive display. It’s about acknowledging our strength, our journey, and the countless blessings that often go unnoticed in the rush of daily life.

QUESTION: What are some traditions you and your family incorporate during the holidays that help you feel blessed and grateful?

Let me know in the comments section below. I’d love to hear from you.

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