Feeling A Little Scroogie?

How have the holidays been going for you this year?  Have you been the dispenser of gratitude or griping?  Truth is, some people would rather choke to-death than sing Joy To The World.  And, by golly, there is no way in the world they will allow themselves to have a Holly Jolly Christmas.   

Think I’m mistaken?  Think again.  According to a recent Consumer Reports telephone survey of 1,013 people:

·         68 % of people hate the crowds and long lines during the holidays

·         37% could do without the weight gain and getting into debt

·         28% said gift shopping made them feel like Scrooge

·         25% of people said traveling, seeing certain relatives and seasonal music were all things they dreaded

·         15 % of people told Consumer Reports that being nice was a holiday downer

If you identify with all the findings of this survey, I have a New Year’s resolution for you.  Repeat after me:  I will not be a Scrooge in 2012.

As we get closer to the new year, we can benefit from the words of the apostle Paul—forget the past and move forward.