06/12/2025
๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ โ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ.โ
You do not have to buy into the pressure, the spending, or the expectations, especially when so much of it has become commercialised and not grounded in biblical instruction. People have no idea why they are celebrating. They are like a programmed robot each year.
You donโt have to play along:-
โ December has largely become a retail season, driven by sales targets, marketing and consumerism rather than genuine faith, connection or rest. Placing people under undue financial stress. Competing with one another.
You are allowed to say no:-
โ You are allowed to say no to events, functions, travel, gift exchanges and traditions that drain you or clash with your values.
Healthy boundaries are a sign of self-respect: each time you say โnoโ to what is misaligned, you say a stronger โyesโ to your peace, your faith, and your wellbeing.
When saying no feels scary:-
If you feel guilty, anxious or afraid of being judged when you say no, that is often linked to people-pleasing and low self-worth.
Many people who struggle to set boundaries rely on othersโ approval to feel โgood enough,โ so declining an invitation can feel like a threat to being liked or accepted.
This is a self-worth issue:-
Difficulty saying no can point to deeper beliefs such as โIโm not important,โ โIโll be rejected if I disappoint people,โ or โMy needs donโt matter.โ
These beliefs keep you stuck in cycles of over-commitment, burnout, resentment and spiritual disconnection, especially in high-pressure seasons like December.
How NLP can help with this
NLP offers powerful tools to shift limiting beliefs, build confidence, and rehearse new behaviours like calmly saying โnoโ without guilt.
If you are struggling with self-worth, boundaries or fear of judgement, NLP work with Marg and she can help you rewire these patterns so you can stand up, use your voice, and choose a December that truly honours you.
Contact Marg https://purposefullife.com.au/contact/