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Unexamined Expectations!
When it comes to expectations, try asking, “Who am I trying to please?” Too often with decorating, I find myself in an opposition situation where someone other than the actual client is making or dictating the choices, for example, a mother-in-law, great aunt, or other maven. It’s easy to let the same thing happen with expectations for celebrations. We worry about what great aunt Hilda will think if we don’t use the good linens. Or we fret about how to keep two feuding siblings from starting WW III. The bottom line, you can’t please everyone, nor can you keep age-old arguments from being rehashed.
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You can, however, try to be a peacemaker. Just don’t try to please everyone else while sacrificing your own sanity. If you try to meet the expectations of everyone or allow one person to override your good judgment then the long anticipated celebration will turn into an everlasting bad memory. Too often even our mate can put undo pressure and expect more than is realistic. The source of pressure doesn’t really matter. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, stop and rethink the whole idea of a celebration at home. Maybe it would be better to go out for a buffet-style meal.
Remember the best gift we can give family and friends is our time and the opportunity for them to be together.
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