3 Tips to Defeat Loneliness During the Holiday Season ~
Every year, thousands of people are faced with loneliness during the holiday season; many are reminded of who or what they have lost leading up to the holidays. While millions of individuals celebrate with family friends, there are so many people who are not as fortunate to have close people with whom they can spend time. Though Christmas is often considered “The gift-giving day”, I cannot help but sympathize with those who are not able to participate or are without the means of contributing and giving. I encourage everyone to be considerate of those who may be dealing with loneliness and sadness due to an existing void or circumstance. In my sympathy for those who are hurting, I have developed 3 tips that are useful to help combat loneliness and create positive connections during the holiday season.
- Volunteer to help someone | No matter what you are going through, you are not alone. There is always someone who may be doing worse than you. One way to defeat sadness is by creating a space for love. Spread love and do a good deed this holiday. In doing so, you will find that there are many things to be happy about.
- Write a self-appreciation letter | What are you grateful for? Sometimes, it’s easy to think about all the things that you may have lost or those who are no longer here, but what about thinking about all the things that you still have? What about those who are still here? Write a letter of appreciation to yourself and express your gratitude towards the things and people that you appreciate.
- Join a new social group on social media | The best way to combat loneliness is to build new friendships and connect with more people. Social Media platforms, such as Facebook, has made it easier to connect with like-minded individuals through the creation of support groups. No matter what you are dealing with, there are support groups out there where you can meet others who are able to help you.
Jasmine Jefferson is a 5x Author, Inspirational Speaker, and Entrepreneur in Kansas City, Missouri. After spending several years in college and becoming a single mom, Jasmine felt led to build inspiration, leadership, and empowerment in the communities around her. In 2017, Jasmine went on to develop a community outreach, SMILE (Single Moms Inspiring Leading Empowering), which catapulted her speaking career and ultimately launched her into becoming an Author.
In Late 2017, Jasmine went on to publish her first book, “UNVEILED”, which transformed lives on both National and International levels. After publishing her first book, Jasmine began speaking at local events and for various organizations. Her uplifting and empowering topics such as, “The Power of You” and “Dashing to your Destiny”, have built communities of inspirational leaders and powerful entrepreneurs. In 2018, Jasmine was afforded the opportunity to come onboard a national newspaper publication company, The Dispatch Post USA, where she successfully contributed over 30 inspirational articles as a Journalist. A few of the articles contributed to the newspaper eventually were selected for an International Magazine, Inspiring Lives Magazine, thus creating an even larger platform for her words of empowerment.
Later in 2018, Jasmine went on to publishing 2 additional inspirational books, “The Second Wind” and “How Big Is Your Faith?” As her voice began to inspire the world, so did her passion for transforming lives. As Jasmine continued publishing books, she realized that there were so many people who desired to share their stories with the world, so Jasmine sought out to create a platform for aspiring Authors. In 2019, Jasmine launched her Author Consulting and Publishing company, The WRITE Goals, where she assisted aspiring writers into becoming Inspirational Authors. Since launching that business in 2019, Jasmine went on to publish several other books, further providing inspiration, leadership, and empowerment to the world.
Everywhere she goes, Jasmine makes it a habit of transforming the mind and inspiring the heart of every person she encounters. She hopes that every person she can cross paths with will walk away feeling empowered and unstoppable. In her own words, “The only thing stopping you from becoming all that you can be, is the thought in your head that says, I Can’t.” Believe in the power of YOU.
