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lifestyle.x fresh festive traditions christmas cheer a little lacking this year? try these novel ideas to conjure up some merriment and magic words rebecca douglas ome families have plenty of heartfelt christmas traditions bringing them closer together year after year others don't have those warm family memories or would like to freshen up the season and infuse it with new magic there's no rule dictating you must follow to do something different from everyday of melbourne social and political sciences associate professor lauren rosewarne says "much of life has a sense of repetition and sameness to it," assoc prof rosewarne says break from the ordinary and are a deliberate effort to create special events that are something to look forward to as well as reflect on in later years." you can always adopt new traditions - simply find an activity you love and look endless and needn't follow any tried-and- true formula of what you are "supposed to do for the holiday we have outlined some ideas here to spark your imagination find your party pals or gather a group of friends together for some frivolity "for those who have fractured relations creating other kinds of traditions with other people who hold importance can be a way to participate in the social aspects of the friends are brought together for these events particularly those who might feel at a loose end." an orphan's christmas involves inviting have family nearby to spend the holiday with to attend a meal or celebration it can be a good way to expand your social circle and get to know people better you could even extend the invitation on a noticeboard or online