Tis the season. The sparkling snow, warm cookies, belly laughs, crackling fires, giggling children, family stories, mistletoe kisses...and perfectly wrapped presents. Love everywhere (and *hopefully* mountains of snow)!
I can't remember the last time I was so excited to go home for the holidays. I find myself deeply needing the gifts of the season this year, noticing that some recent days have been harder than others in allowing myself to experience life's gifts fully. Is living itself not the greatest gift we've been given?! Oh the joy of being human! These minds of ours can run us ragged in mysterious ways, and I've had enough of mine small-talking me.
The beautiful thing is: we can rewrite this script. Stress? Relatives? Money? Travels? We are driving the sleigh - we choose how to react, to perceive, to appreciate the gifts of these teachers.
Each day as I awake into a morning haze, I pause and remind myself that I've never experienced today before. That others will not receive the same day that I am gifted to receive. That I'm in charge of choosing love, joy, and life in the moments to come and fully embracing what arrives.
The effect of this small edit in my day has been building. It brings positive energy each time: the ability to pull myself out of a funk one day, a greater voice to express my love the next, and more.
What can you allow yourself to receive this holiday season? In what way? No need to overthink it - mini movements are powerful (plus, I hear the best gifts come in small packages!).
Happy Holidays to you and yours - sending love, gratitude, and joy for your 2017!
