Hellooooooo!!! I know, I know....I've been a total slack ass! What with moving parental units, renting apartments, packing, shopping, oh and of course vacations in sunny climes.....well I've been spread a tad thin! Now we have Christmas looming in a DAY no less! Ahhh the joy! The bliss! Come on now......show me the joy and the bliss dammit!! There you go......slap on that smile until you mean it! Seems this time of year gets so bloody lost under a toxic waste pile of stress, money issues, traffic jams and some rather nefarious criminal types driving in mall parking lots (you know who you are)! My darlings PLEASE try as hard as you can to STOP and take a moment. Center yourself.
This is a magical time of year and it's up to US to make sure we feel it. Choose magic over madness. I know it may seem rather impossible, but it will be gone so soon and if you don't get some joy into your belly then you'll be feeling mighty blue come Janauary.
You know what I did? Glad you asked. I had to do my wrapping, right? Right. And yes I went the gift bag route and dollar store way big time, but I set up the wrapping occasion differently. I made myself a lovely steaming cup of hot chocolate (light of course), burned some 'Winter' essential oil from Bath & Body (this stuff hits you in the face like a big old holiday wet towel - phenomenal!) and then.....I purposely played Xmas music!! As a matter of a fact it's STILL playing.
Funnily enough it didn't affect me the same way it does in stores.....like making me wanna wring a dirty martini out of somebody's neck......it was pleasant! And I wrapped. I even bypassed some gift bags once I got into it......went the old fashion route. Bows, ribbons, lovely name tags, added some Bailey's to the chocolate (NOT light of course)........it was fun and for the first time really, I FELT the holidays. And not in that bowel clenching, hands shaking, gut wrenching way either! It was simply quite lovely. The gifts got wrapped, the time passed happily and I finally felt the presence of Santa (or some fat guy in a red suit stuck in my imaginary chimney!) But seriously, whatever it takes, DO it. I rant and rant about looking out for number one and how essential it is in order to have a happy, healthy life. Your gift to yourself this year? Self love.....(you're thinking batteries aren't you?) but whatever. Be kind to yourself, be nice to yourself, be loving to yourself and give yourself a much deserved break. Be IN the moment, enjoy the holiday and whatever it means to you. Just STOP and do it. And yes, that is an order.
My love to you all and yours for a happy, healthy and safe holiday this year. Do it like you mean it!
Best Wishes from me and mine! XOXOXO
