We’re in the Advent season, which can be a mix-up of emotions since there’s excitement over the approaching Christmas celebration, but the primary thrust of Advent is really about a steady preparing of oneself to be in the right space for the day.
It’s hard not to put the cart before the horse. :)
This reflection by Fr. Mike Schmitz and Bishop Robert Barron is one of the strongest I’ve seen to make sense of the tension, and an encouragement to watch as part of your preparations. :)