So you’ve already been going a million miles an hour and the holiday season is flying by you. This is your official reminder, from The Joyful Organizer and Elf on the Shelf, to take some time for you. Relax and have a cup of peppermint mocha. Meet a friend to chat about your year or go for a manicure. This task isn’t about racing to the next event or spending a lot of money, it’s about taking a few moments to enjoy the season for all that it is.

Bonnie Joy Dewkett is a nationally recognized organizing expert, author, motivational speaker, and internet radio personality. She began organizing as a child, and she has been organizing ever since. Her company, The Joyful Organizer®, creates and implements organizational systems for the home and office...