Let's be honest, the Christmas season is without a doubt *sings* the most wonderful time of the year. If you're anything like me, you waste no time getting ready for the Christmas season. The moment the leftover turkey is packed up in the fridge, the tree goes up and the lights are strung on the house. The whole world starts to smell like cinnamon scented pine cones and there's tinsel everywhere. Snowmen can talk, reindeer can fly and everyone is in a better mood because Santa is on his way. Well, almost everyone is in a better mood.

This one goes out to all the holiday Grinches in the world this season. We apologize for the excessive caroling, decorating, gingerbread cookie-baking and the overwhelming amounts of joy you will be experiencing these next few weeks. Actually, we're not sorry at all. Here is how to tell if you are a grumpy Grinch this season:

1. Setting up the tree on Christmas Eve is still to "early."

3. You find festive people nauseating.

4. You hate giving gifts, and you're probably terrible at it.

 5. You don't see a problem with this:

6. You need to pretend to like the people you're shopping for.

7. This is an actual picture of you at your Christmas dinner table last year:

8. You'd rather stick your tongue to a pole that watch this movie again:

9. Holiday parties give you anxiety.

Here's the thing, Christmas is not all about the gifts you buy, the ugly sweaters you wear, or how many Secret Santas you're participating in. The Christmas season is about being thankful for what you have and grateful for the people around you. It's about treasuring the moments with friends and family because when it comes down to it, the holiday spirit is so much more than presents under a tree.