Inspired by Elton John. (1973). Step Into Christmas [Song]. The Rocket Record Company.

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It’s that time again! Elton John will be welcoming us to his Christmas song, and I’d like to start by saying a big thank you for reading the Retune blog. So, with it being a Christmas special, how do we maintain our wellbeing over the Christmas period? Well, this week we’ll turn to Elton John and Step into Christmas to help.

According to the lyrics there certainly seems to be a party atmosphere in an Elton Christmas with free admission to music, food, drink and merriment. Lovely, but it’s not really free is it Elton? Christmas, and all the partying, can come at a great expense, both financial and emotional. Christmas in 2025 can become a bit of a spend-fest. Money for our expected attendance at office parties, or participation in secret Santa’s, or for presents for one and all.

Yet it’s not what we spend that counts but the relationship with the people we are spending the money on or to be with. Elton knows it as he declares how much he wants the person he is singing to to step into Christmas with him.

Christmas is really about relationships. Relationships prioritised and relationships restored. This concept created, inspired the Dickensian Christmas Carol, and still underpins, and is exploited, by the commoditised Christmas of our day. So, it’s not really the spending that counts.

Prioritising people and building community is what will help you to step into the true Christmas spirit and that’s not about spending money but time. And, you know what, it comes with a fantastic gift for you in return, a sense of wellbeing. Just as when Scrooge in Dickens’ Christmas Carol built relationships with others, he received the gift of life back in return, the same goes for us.

So, perhaps Elton was right after all. This Christmas, rather than trying to spend your way into a Christmas mood, why not recognise the admission is free.

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