48 Days ’Til Christmas – Holiday Gratitude: Be Thankful

This post is part of the #100DaysTilChristmasChallenge – one small step every day to make the holidays more joyful and less stressful.

We’ve spent the last few weeks planning, organizing, and getting ahead — all the things that help us create a calmer, cozier Christmas season. But today, let’s take a deep breath and do something just as important: practice holiday gratitude.

All that planning? It’s meant to make space for moments like this — the quiet, meaningful ones that remind you what the season is really about.

The holidays aren’t just a checklist of things to finish. They’re a collection of small, ordinary moments that become the memories we hold onto. And one of the easiest ways to stay grounded in those moments is by practicing gratitude during the holidays.

🌟 Why Holiday Gratitude Matters

Holiday gratitude doesn’t require anything fancy — no journal, no perfect morning routine. It’s simply noticing something good, right here, right now.

It’s what helps you find warmth on busy days and calm in the middle of chaos.
It’s how a messy kitchen becomes a memory in progress or how a simple cup of coffee feels like peace.

Gratitude doesn’t just prepare you for the season — it carries you through it.

So today, we’re taking five quiet minutes to reconnect with what matters most.

✨ The 5-Minute Holiday Gratitude Reset (Free Printable inside the Holiday Hub – Sign Up Below)

To help you pause and reflect, I created the 5-Minute Holiday Gratitude Reset — a free printable designed to bring calm and presence to your day.

Print a few copies and tuck them into your Pumpkins to Presents Planner, your bedside drawer, or even tape one to your fridge.

There’s no schedule. No rules. Just five minutes, whenever you need them.

Here’s how to use this holiday gratitude printable:

Holiday Affirmation

Write a phrase that centers your heart — something that helps you let go of pressure and embrace peace.
Try:

• “I have enough.”
• “There’s joy in the little things.”
• “I don’t need to do it all to enjoy it all.”

Today I Am Grateful For

Write one thing — big or small — that brought you a moment of happiness today.

Festive Moment or Simple Joy

What made you smile today? Maybe it was the glow of twinkle lights, a warm blanket, or the smell of cookies baking.

Breathing or Grounding

Choose one small act of mindfulness:

• Take three deep breaths.
• Notice a comforting scent or sound.
• Place your hand on your heart and repeat: “I am here. I am enough.”

My Intentional Step

End your page with one small thing that will make tomorrow calmer or more meaningful.

🎁 Step Away From Planning (Yes, Really)

I know — it sounds funny coming from me, the one who’s been cheering on your holiday prep since September.

But today, planning isn’t the goal.

Today is about pausing long enough to feel the season you’ve been planning for — to slow down and remember why you worked so hard to get ahead.

Set your planner down for a few minutes. Pour something warm. Fill out your Holiday Gratitude Reset, and let your heart catch up to your calendar.

This isn’t a one-day exercise — it’s a grounding habit you can return to whenever the holidays start to feel too fast.

🎄 Today’s To-Dos

• Download and print the 5-Minute Holiday Gratitude Reset printable.
• Take five quiet minutes to fill it out — no distractions, no expectations.
• Tuck it into your Pumpkins to Presents Planner or keep it nearby.
• Share one thing you’re grateful for with your family tonight.
• Come back to this page anytime you need to pause during the holidays.

💫 Let Holiday Gratitude Carry You Through the Season

You don’t need a perfect holiday — just a present one.

Holiday gratitude won’t erase the chaos, but it will help you move through it with more peace and intention.

So today, take your five minutes.
Write it down, breathe it in, and let it remind you:
The magic of the holidays isn’t something you chase — it’s something you notice.

📎 Free Printable: 5-Minute Holiday Gratitude Reset

✨ Use this simple worksheet whenever you need to pause and remember what this season is truly about.