Closing the 100 Days ’Til Christmas Series

This post is part of the 100 Days ’til Christmas Challenge — one small step each day to make the holiday season less stressful and a lot more fun.

This is the end of the 100 Days ’Til Christmas series.

Not because there’s nothing left to do, and not because everything turned out perfectly. But because the planning we set out to do has done exactly what it was meant to do. We planned early and intentionally so these final days of the season could feel steadier, lighter, and less mentally crowded.

Planning Was the Point

Planning was never about controlling the season or filling every moment with structure. It was about creating space.

Space to move through December without carrying every decision in your head. Space to make choices when there was time, instead of scrambling when there wasn’t. Space to enjoy the season without constantly managing it.

What Planning Made Possible

When planning happens ahead of time, something important shifts.

The same questions don’t keep looping. Decisions don’t need to be revisited over and over again. There’s less second-guessing and less mental noise competing for your attention. Instead of reacting to each day as it comes, you’re able to meet it with more calm and more clarity.

That doesn’t mean December suddenly becomes effortless. The days can still be full. Plans can still change. But when the groundwork is already in place, those moments feel more manageable. You’re adjusting instead of panicking. You’re present instead of preoccupied.

Small Shifts Still Matter

If this season feels even slightly different than years past, that’s not accidental.

Maybe you felt clearer about your priorities. Maybe you worried a little less about forgetting something. Maybe you noticed yourself able to slow down in moments where you usually wouldn’t. Those are the quiet results of planning done with intention.

You didn’t need to follow every step of this series for it to matter. One decision made earlier than usual can change how an entire season feels.

And Now, You Get to Live It

The planning is complete.

From here on out, the days ahead aren’t meant to be optimized or adjusted. They’re meant to be lived. The lists don’t need revisiting. The plans don’t need polishing.

What remains is the space you created—and the freedom to enjoy it.

A Gentle Goodbye

This is where the 100 Days ’Til Christmas series comes to a close.

Thank you for being here, whether you followed along from the very beginning or found this series partway through. I hope the planning you did gave you the room you needed to experience this season with a little more ease and presence.

I’ll see you on the other side of Christmas. 🎄🤍