The holidays tend to be a bit of a funny fucker.
On one hand, they’re glistening with magic, anticipation, and the potential for joy. But on the flip side, they’re also a mixed bag of complicated family/friend shit, not to mention the expectations, stress, and pressure to have the Most Epic Time Ever.
Whew!
And if we’re highly sensitive, introverts, the family weirdo or the family fixer, a people pleaser or a glorious combination of all of the above, well, it can feel like a lot.
(Spoiler alert: it feels a lot because IS a lot!)
it can be so damn hard to hold onto any magic.
I mean, I fucking love a Christmas film, but we all know they’re not exactly accurate. Sometimes, we’d rather strangle our relatives with the Christmas lights or tinsel rather than put them on the tree.
And while we’re quite aware Christmas isn’t going to be a Hallmark movie, that doesn’t stop the pressure or the expectations to make it so!
but here's the thing
It can be fun and something to look forward to in the dark December month (on my side of the hemisphere, anyway!), and we can enjoy it.
It could just do with a bit of a lighthearted, compassionate and rebellious makeover.
Introducing The Rebel Christmas Countdown!
THE sassy digital advent calendar you wish existed.
(and your family probably wishes it didn’t 😂)
The Rebel Christmas Countdown is a 24-day adventure full of digital goodies, intentionally designed to help you get through the bits that suck, and embrace and actually experience the bits that bring you joy.
it’s a digital advent calendar inviting and guiding you to experience the holidays with less perfectionism + pressure, and more joy + creativity.
Behind each door - which unlocks each day, so there’s no chance for peaking! - lies a digital goodie. Over the 24 days, you’ll find a whole bunch of helpful, pretty, and practical shit to help you find the magic and not only survive but enjoy the season!
Think: activities, workbooks, printables, and audios; keep reading for a teaser!
what’s inside and what can you expect?
I’m not gonna spoil the surprise, but here’s a sneak peak of what you can look forward to:
Home Alone (I wish!) - an introvert’s guide to surviving festive gatherings
A Rebel Christmas Holiday Planner
Passive-aggressive Christmas bingo (with a template to create your own!)
A series of audios to help you say no, get through the hard bits, pause and take a breath
An invite to the Rebel Social Christmas Wrapping Party!
Printable gift tags and Christmas cards
Christmas shopping scavenger hunt
Fuck Off 2023 Reflection workbook
Solstice journal prompts
Buy one,
give one!
Because it’s the season of caring and sharing, when you buy the advent calendar, you get one absolutely free to gift a friend! 💖
so…why does this exist?
and who are you?!
📸 Rachel Burt
Hi! i’m meg, and I’m a coach, podcaster and all-round rebel-rouser for fellow square pegs in round holes!
And it’s fair to say I’ve had a pretty complicated relationship with Christmas. I’ve always loved the idea of it, but for a long time, I found the emotions, the family dynamics, and the stress to Do It All just too much and completely overshadowed the magic.
Over the past couple of years though, I’ve found a renewed sense of enthusiasm for the festive season. Life’s fucking hard enough as it is, and I found a way to say fuck it, lean into the cheese, let go of some of the drama and enjoy the season for the imperfect mess it is.
I wanted to create something that was a bit lighthearted, fun and colourful, as well as being really helpful and creative, to help keep the festive stress at bay.
My hope for the Rebel Christmas Countdown is that it can be a source of joy, irreverence and sassery!
It might not stop everyone and their pet sheep from descending on you on Christmas day with their Special Gravy and Superior Lifestyle (they’re full of shit and we all know it), and it certainly won’t stop the dog from puking up the special food you bought it (just as you sit down to enjoy your dinner), but:
It will be a light in the darkness that you can come back to every day to give you some fun, magic, and a moment to yourself among the festive-fuckery.
ready to face the Christmas fuckery with some fun and sass?
