candy corn

The solution to the problem of too much candy is not to eat it all as quickly as possible.

masked

It is important to be you even when no one can see through your disguise.

re-treat

Think of one costume character from your past that you would want to do again. Think of one costume character from your past that you would not want to do again.

in costume

Imagine the Halloween character you would most like to meet.

in costume

You can interact with a person in costume according to their costume or according to who they really are. If the costume is only temporary, there is surely more to be learned taking the former approach.

right moment

There may be a best time to try to give something away – October for Halloween costumes, for example.

the door

A day when the veil between the worlds is thin is a good day to throw bad stuff away.

Halloween spirit

Think of an animal with claws that you might choose as a character and a costume. Think of a specific person, real or fictional, who you might choose as a character and a costume. Think of an occupation that you might choose as a character and a costume. Think of a sea animal that you might choose as a character and a costume. Think of a commercial product or food item that you might choose as a character and a costume. Imagine how you might portray a force of nature as a character and a costume.

spenders

Imagine a person dressed as a credit card for Halloween. Imagine a person dressed as a $100 bill for Halloween.

last Halloween

Don’t keep a costume you would never wear again.

goblin trouble

Invent a character who you can blame for most of your problems.

trick or treat

Don’t think of Halloween as an excuse to go begging for candy. Think of it as a time to practice the important life skill of asking people for help.

bad list

More often than not, a person’s “least favorite” candy is the one they eat the most of.

mask

View people in costumes as actors. They are people who, with a different costume, could just as easily portray a different character. View the same people in costumes as the characters they present. They are characters who could just as easily be presented by a different actor in a similar costume.

a color

Imagine dressing as a crayon on Halloween. Pick a color.

birds of a feather

Costumes that look obscure when viewed singly may be more clear and convincing in a group.

known character

When in doubt at Halloween, pick a costume that’s clean and that represents a character people will recognize.

Halloween unlabeled

Halloween costumes are meant as a put-on, yet ironically, they show fewer commercial tags than the everyday clothing people wear, clothing that is meant to be taken seriously.

sugar

If you have just eaten a large amount of sugar, keep moving, and you may burn off much of it.

gait

Put on the costume, then make your walk lighter or heavier to suit your character.