As you look back over holidays, do any times stand out over others? Perhaps as you think of them, you will realize, those were the times you were the most present. Maybe a loved one visited from out of town and you spent quality time with him or her. While you were conversing with this person you probably weren't ruminating over past mistakes or mind-racing about future problems or concerns. You were enjoying the moment instead.
When we put our attention in the moment, we enjoy our lives more and have more energy for the future. (Which we can live happy moment to happy moment then.)
I used to spend so much of my time worrying about the past and fearing the future, that I couldn't enjoy the present. So notice when you have been the happiest, and perhaps it has been when you were the most present.
Find something to focus on in the "now" and enjoy all of your moments.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
HOLIDAY STRESS??
Holiday Time!
Our society puts so much emphasis on creating the biggest and best holiday celebration of our lives. If we have had less than perfect holidays in years past, we want to make up for it this year. If we have had perfect, wonderful holidays in the past, we want to make them more perfect this year.
All of this desired perfection causes us great amounts of stress.
What if we decided that whatever we do or accomplish this year is perfect, just because that is what we did? When we change the belief that there are enough activities or enough things to do to make our holiday perfect, we can enjoy whatever the season brings our way.
Being centered and peaceful will create its own kind of perfection, we may not have the grandest holiday, but a most wonderful one. Stress is not necessary, we just believed it was.
Relax and enjoy your holidays!
Love, Jackie
Our society puts so much emphasis on creating the biggest and best holiday celebration of our lives. If we have had less than perfect holidays in years past, we want to make up for it this year. If we have had perfect, wonderful holidays in the past, we want to make them more perfect this year.
All of this desired perfection causes us great amounts of stress.
What if we decided that whatever we do or accomplish this year is perfect, just because that is what we did? When we change the belief that there are enough activities or enough things to do to make our holiday perfect, we can enjoy whatever the season brings our way.
Being centered and peaceful will create its own kind of perfection, we may not have the grandest holiday, but a most wonderful one. Stress is not necessary, we just believed it was.
Relax and enjoy your holidays!
Love, Jackie
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