Let me first say, I am an expert on this topic. You can pretty much ask anyone I know and they will tell you that I am over the top. But, to me, that's the perfect way to live. So, how do you drive all your friends and family insane this Christmas with your above average cheer? Follow these six steps below!

1. Listen to Christmas Music beginning in August. If you see a leaf fall from a tree or feel temperatures below 75, you should be listening to your pre-made playlist of the top 100 Christmas songs.

2. Begin Pinterest-ing, well who am I kidding? Never stop Pinterest-ing Christmas crafts, foods, and decorations. All year long, you should be stockpiling your 4 Christmas boards.

3. Eggnog. The SECOND it shows up in the refrigerated section of the store, it should become a staple at your house.

4. Buying new decorations all year long is a good way to spread out the cost of Christmas, but at the very least, start your search by September. Be picky. Don't just buy everything you see. Have your yearly Christmas vision and stick with it!

5. Start the Christmas cookies early too. Get out your stencils and sprinkles. Of course, your first batch should mostly consist of Christmas trees with green frosting and sprinkles for ornaments just to get in the groove. After that, the sky is the limit. Go crazy with your gingerbread, candy cane, and many more stencils that unfortunately have had to stay in the pantry all year.

6. The biggest rule not to be broken under any circumstances is that you MUST put up all decorations by November 1st. Occasionally, they should be put up even earlier. This is the biggest rule. Don't break it.

If you follow these rules very strictly, you will reach the optimum Christmas cheer. Keep in mind, this list can be added to. This is the bare minimum of Christmas requirements.