Here's my prescription for getting into the spirit of the season. Take at least one day in December and:
- Spend it in wildness, as far away from a big city as you can get. Watch the pale December sun and the slight movement of brown grasses and stark trees. Watch the sun go down and a distant set of colorful tree lights come on through the woods. Watch the stars before you go to bed.
- Don't buy anything, online or at a store. See what it feels like.
- Listen to music of the season, or any music that touches your heart.