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Since time immemorial, Christmas has been the season of spreading good cheer, of spending time with families and of sharing, caring and giving. (Christmas is an annual Christian festival celebrating Christ’s birth).

As the year comes to an end and we move toward another Christmas season, a lot of people are tend to redefine the true meaning of Christmas as a result of the current challenging economic situation of the country.

Christmas is AWESOME. People around the world seem to be expectant and excited about Christmas holiday but to some, they live in fear and it scared hell out of them.

Here today, I will be delighted to encourage you, not renege your commitment to the true meaning of Christmas and as well share with you some simple ways to make this Christmas more meaningful to people around you, even in hardtimes.

Here they are:
1. Invite people to attend free Christmas events/programme: during this period, there will be a whole lot of free events where people’s lives will be touched physically, materially, financially, emotionally and spiritually. All you need to do is just to be on alert for information, be resourceful and ensure there attendance. It will surprise you how meaningful that can be.

2. Be committed to give a creative hearty gift to just one person: (something homemade) instead of busting your budget or depleting your life savings. “Everybody need something”

3.Send message to people: telling people how much you care and appreciate them as you wish them a merry Christmas via bulk sms or Whatsapp message goes a long way in making their Christmas more meaningful.

4. Attend Christmas Carol/End of the year party: going for carol is fun and cheap as it promise to lift your spirit and bless your soul.

5.Volunteer: going to IDP camps might be farfetched but you can volunteer to help paint or clean an elderly citizen’s home, volunteer in a local church outreach, at homeless shelter or food bank.

6.Use Christmas to connect with people from far and near, strengthen bonds, watch movies, Laugh, Talk, love

#P.S: Make doing a good deed everyday from this reading to the end of the year an annual part of your Christmas tradition.
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