One of the first Christmas rituals at the Davis house is the annual viewing of “The Elf”.

As is typical for most Will Ferrell movies, there are some real gems of wisdom in the movie.

In particular, the “Code of the Elves” felt like some brilliant wisdom.

The Code of the Elves:

1. Treat every day like Christmas.

2. There is room for everyone on the nice list.

3. The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

The third one is questionable in my case, but maybe there is some wisdom on the list…..

Treat every day like Christmas. What would life be like if we did this? Do you think it would be better or worse?

There is room for everyone on the nice list. What if we treated everyone like this? What if we approached all of the “not nice” people we run into as if it were only a matter of time until they made the “nice list”?

Simple concepts. Treat every day like a day to celebrate. Expect the best of and for other’s in our lives.

Make it a great day.

Jake