10. Take pride in what you are able to do and give, and then let the rest of it go. If you can only host one party instead of three, don t be down about it or grouse about how you would have done more, but Throw a great party within your means, have pride in what you can do, do it to the best of your ability, and then let others worry about the rest. Same with gift giving.
If you can only give to your immediate family, don t go around apologizing to everyone about how you would have given more, but Just give what you can, choose gifts that will be appreciated, present them nicely and, rather than feeling bad if someone gives you something and you can t reciprocate, simply say thank you and be happy. The point of giving and doing during the holidays is not to one-up each other or make others feel bad, but to make others happy.
Be happy with what you do, give, and receive, and act in a way that cultivates that feeling in others.