This is what Christmas means to us.
The most important part of Christmas is something Mrs. T brought with her from Denmark. It is called “Hygge”. There is no English word that hygge can be translated into, because it is simply more than a word, it is a feeling and a state of mind, body and soul. It is coziness, love, quality time and usually accompanied with great food. 🙂
That being said, it doesn’t mean that hygge can’t be learned by someone from outside of Denmark. It is in fact very easy.
First things first: Slow it right down!
This goes for everything we do, cooking, spending time together and just being, not doing. After all we are human BEINGS, not human DOINGS. 🙂
Secondly we must get in touch with friends and family on a personal level, not just through a text or email, but face to face and actually spend time together and talk, play games, cook delicious foods and sit down together and eat it SLOWLY! (put your phones away too).
Third, enjoy it, have fun, be present! There is nothing less hyggeligt than spending time with someone who is so busy, they don’t have time to spend quality time with you. We know everyone is busy, but is that really so? Could it be that we make ourselves busier to seem more important? How about we just relax a little and spend our energy on where it really matters: on our loved ones! Wouldn’t that be awesome. We like that a lot. 🙂
This is how we love to celebrate Christmas, and any time of year for that matter. We take it slow and enjoy every moment of it. We really love spending time together in the kitchen cooking up some yummy Christmas treats and also every day foods.
Merry Christmas everyone! Be safe and spend lots of quality times with friends and family.
15 Comments
Henry - Living At Home
December 23, 2014 at 6:21 pmHappy holidays and investing! Hope all is well where you’re at. 🙂
Mr. Captain Cash
December 23, 2014 at 7:46 pmI like how you mentioned to put your phones away. We used to have that problem, until we implemented a rule that anyone caught looking at their phone during a family functionis is now required to wash dishes.
Hope all is well Tawcan. Happy holidays!
Mr. Captain Cash
Huw
December 24, 2014 at 3:55 amWell said Tawcan!
I hope you have a cracking Christmas and New Year!
All the best
Huw
Holly@ClubThrifty
December 24, 2014 at 6:13 amMerry Christmas!!!
Christine @ The Wallet Diet
December 24, 2014 at 7:16 amLove the concept of Hygge! Merry Christmas to you and your family 🙂
My Own Advisor
December 24, 2014 at 7:49 amHappy Holidays and stay in touch in 2015!
Mark
FrugalitytoFinancialFreedom
December 24, 2014 at 12:27 pmTawcan,
Merry Christmas to your family!
Cazadividendos
December 24, 2014 at 5:18 pmMerry Christmas!!
DividendsForDummies
December 25, 2014 at 1:54 amHappy Holidays!
Brent @ AAI
December 25, 2014 at 9:54 amMerry Christmas! I hope you have a great holidays.
Dividend Mantra
December 25, 2014 at 6:30 pmTawcan,
Well said. It’s important to be present and enjoy the moments. That’s what life is all about. Without time, we have nothing.
Hope you and yours are having a great holiday!
Best regards.
No More Waffles
December 26, 2014 at 1:45 amMerry Christmas, Tawcan! Have a great time with the family!
Jayson @ Monster Piggy Bank
December 29, 2014 at 4:40 amHow is Hygge pronounced? Your Christmas tree looks really good by the way. I like the heart shapes. Happy Holidays!
Tawcan
December 29, 2014 at 4:14 pmThis is a good website on how to pronounce Hygge. 🙂
https://www.forvo.com/word/hygge/
weenie
December 30, 2014 at 8:27 amHope you had a great Christmas, Tawcan!
‘Human Beings, not human Doings’ – love it! 🙂