A Holiday Message
This holiday season venture out and try something different. Maybe create a new tradition with your spouse and/or family, remember a loved one in a new special way, try to keep an open mind and open heart, show interest in others by asking how things are in their world, spend some time with a family member you normally don’t, try to define what the holiday truly means to you, go around the room and ask others what the holiday means to them, have your children participate in some type of holiday charity work - this is a great way to teach them how to give and that the holiday is not all about getting! Do something out of the ordinary for your spouse that doesn’t cost money like a holiday poem, make a photo collage, photo book, or a massage……it’s those gifts from the heart that are truly priceless and warming. Most of all, try to stay focused on all the wonderful people and things that you have in your life. Sometimes we can get caught up in material things, especially around this time of year, but this is not what is important and ultimately doesn’t build happiness. I think sometimes we forget what we have or may even just take it for granted. A great habit to pick up on is to try and stop focusing on what you don’t have and start to look at what you actually do have and learn to be thankful and appreciate it. This is a great way to keep yourself focused on the positives, will keep you in a positive frame of mind, which in turn will increase your happiness. This is also a wonderful lesson to teach your children as well.
After all…Life alone is a beautiful gift!
Have a Peaceful Holiday Season and a Healthy, Happy New Year!
