When December starts, women’s “should do” lists become long and heavy. Women write cards, mail cards, buy gifts, wrap gifts and send them out, buy trees, trim trees, bake cookies, give parties and so on. When it begins to look a lot like Christmas, in case no one noticed, women perform miracles. They are making the holiday dreams come true from behind the scenes.
What if we slow down long enough to remember the reason for this season so that Christmas becomes authentic and meaningful?
So, be of good cheer, and not frustrated or frantic. Decide to be happy, loving, generous, peaceful, calm, festive, and emotionally connected to the important people in our lives for the holidays this year.
Don’t choose to be a wreck.
Realize that you can’t do everything. Recognize that one of the reasons other Christmases didn’t live up to your expectations is that you tried to do too much, too perfectly.
You can choose to let only what you love most about the holidays remain. If it snows, maybe you should gaze out the window at the gently falling snowflakes, delight in the sound of joyful music, savor the aroma of gingerbread and hot chocolate, read a holiday story each night, bask in a fire crackling in the hearth and recreate customs good for your soul.
Love,
Carmen Monica
Carmen Monica Oprea 