Start your new year resolution now and not wait till next month, but manage your own expectation realistically.
Don’t over-shoot and end up giving up earlier as a result of failure.
On a related note, don’t stop doing what you have achieved so far this year, for example, going to the gym and such.
If you are busy with the festive activities, ease out your routine but don’t stop completely.
It is very difficult to pick it up again comes January. It would be a double whammy in that case.

December is a “convenient” time for year-end review and new year resolution. I know this is not everyone’s cup of tea, but perhaps it is a good time for taking stock and reflection. Take a moment to appreciate the good things that happened and let go those that are less desirable. 2016 is around the corner.

Control your emotional range
At this time of the year, people are more prone to emotional ups and downs. Life is a full of ups and downs which are inevitable. I suggest taking some personal time to reflect and be in touch with your emotional well-bring.

Don’t get stressed out if you can’t find the perfect gifts for your friends and family. Do your best and don’t let the stress and anxiety rob you of your festive joy. Similarly, don’t focus too much on if you are getting the perfect gifts from your loved ones or not.

A Christmas gift is meant to be a token of love.

Moderation.
Pace yourself and enjoy the festive period in moderation. This is only the beginning of December and we still have more than 3 weeks before the end of the year. Eat, drink and party responsibly and reasonably.

Don’t forget to rest and avoid getting sick. With a hectic schedule of more-than-usual social activities, remember to sleep adequately and avoid becoming sick. Otherwise, you won’t be in a position to enjoy this festive season.

Take some time off.
Extra time will come in handy for Christmas shopping and other festive-related activities. I know a few people taking time off to do Christmas shopping. I followed the example and took a half day off this very day. I can attest that it was helpful. If you don’t work, you may want to take some time off from your normal routine instead.

As the month of December have already embarked, we have officially entered the holiday period.
In the midst of the hustle and bustle during this time of the year, a relevant question popped up in my mind: How do we enjoy the holiday season without being carried away by the increased social activities which are meant to be festive?
Thought #1: Spacing them out into next year. Not all the gatherings needed to be organized before the end of the year. We can carry some of them into next year. It is probably better and more enjoyable than “cramming “ them all into Dec.

Back in London, in the midst of fighting against jetlag from my trip to Hong Kong and catching up with work and house chore (yes, I do have to do it), I am battling with the responsibility of a blogger. As a matter of fact, I was being chased after by a couple of loyal blog readers last week in Hong Kong for missing blogs. Well – I will get my act together very soon and live up to the expectation of a blogger.

I have brainstormed with a few friends about the prospects of life coaching in Hong Kong. A couple of interesting points:
1) Though the concept is taking shape, it is not yet popular.
2) As the pace/rhythm of the city is quite rapid, I may have to speed up the frequency of coaching sessions from once a month to once every 2-3 weeks to adopt to the ‘local’ favor.