Holiday Fever
Okay, okay. This week is like a tidal wave of love infusing into purpose. Last week was like a renewal, like a refreshing shower or a good amount of time in a sauna. I was able to decompress, process some key things and come out with a fresh scape on it all.
This week is like a little pot of water that’s getting boiled on the stove. I’m excited to throw some spices in the water and bring some holiday scents to life. I suppose I could just light a candle, but cinnamon on the stove is a great trick that I personally love. And of course, to top it off, the candle does sound great, so tell me... do old cinnamon candles from a year ago still work? I’m kidding, they do. I’ll dust mine off and it’ll be fine.
I’m ready. Ready for preparation and Christmas shopping, for love and generosity. It’s even better that I have a couple loved ones with birthdays this month. More love, celebration and gifts.
And I have to admit, gifts for me in the past have not been my moment to shine. I tend to let the best of it get to me. I get stressed when the moment comes to choose and, in the end, I always forget and give the gifts surprisingly, and unintentionally late. I can’t tell you how many handwritten cards I’ve found that never actually made it into the mail. Honestly, it’s just who I am. I forget specific dates and lose track of time easily. It has never had anything to do with how much I love a person or what someone means to me. I’ve just never been a gifts kind of person, until this moment.
Today, I’m reveling in the idea of gifts and ways to show I love my family and friends around me. I’m so incredibly thankful for those I trust and I want to show my love. This season might not be fancy or over indulgent, but it will be sentimental and sure. It might not be full of big gatherings, but I’ll take what I can get. I don’t know what the actual holiday will look like, but I hope my appreciation comes through beyond visible limitation.
One of my primary love languages is time spent, and so maybe I’m overcompensating. But it isn’t getting me down, it’s just motivating me to find new ways to show I care. I’m encouraged and ready.
Let me know if you need a little encouragement, because I’ll be there. Let’s go! There is an advantage to where we are right now, and you’re not gonna be left behind. You just have to find the advantage for yourself.
I’m not sure if Thanksgiving did this number on me, but I’m not only feeling extremely grateful, I’m anticipating this season. I’m so incredibly excited, upbeat and feeling a little playful with it all. I have a list and I’m checking it twice. I hope that love can saturate the mystery of life to show what really matters, what’s really important; family, friends and people. Not gifts, not even time… but love and the kind of relationship that says, “I’ve got your back.”
Who are those people in your life? Don’t hesitate to show them how much you care in the best way you know how. And if that means you need to get back to the basics and learn how to love yourself in the midst of it all, that’s a great place to begin.
Let love become purpose, mission and passion. Let it speak in every language and intentional movement. You’re not alone and the people around us aren’t alone either.
