Martha Beck: 'Tis the Season to Be Jolly. Honest!

'Tis the Season to Be Jolly. Honest!

Maybe your illusions about Santa crashed a long time ago. Never mind! There are still plenty of reasons—five, to be exact—to go through life expecting the very best.

By Martha Beck
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the December 2005 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Expectation management, so necessary this time of year, is a vital skill you need no matter what the season.

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