Christmas Trees and the Holiday Spirit.
This time of year becomes magical. I embrace everything holiday- from songs to decor to movies. I own snowflake booties to wear in the house and recently got a holiday hat.
I am a product of Catholic School. Throughout elementary and middle school there was an annual Christmas play and I always eagerly participated. The last few years of middle school I was the play’s narrator, that is almost as important as being Baby Jesus!
The Christmas spirit has remained with me all these years. Today I decorated my tiny tree and wrapped a few presents. It was almost as relaxing as meditating.
This time of year lends itself to being happy and festive if you allow yourself to embrace all the feels.
Today I’m grateful for the cold without precipitation. As I walked around in the frigid temps today, my only saving thought was, “Thank goodness there is no precipitation, because that would mean snow”. While I love a great snowfall on a workday so that I can work from home, I am completely opposed to snowfall on days when I am off and scheduled to be productive.
I would like to be less reactive. While googling an image for today’s post I came across many memes and quotes that suggested that the opposite of reactive is proactive…That is true in many cases except when dealing with relationships. Â I can not consistently anticipate the abnormal actions of others and thereby proactively have a plan as to how to deal with them.
At the grocery store.
Today I reflect on the notion of making time. Many of us get swept up by the day-to-day and rarely find time to make time. The reality is, making time should be the norm not the exception. I consciously try to “make time” for all the things outside of my scheduled norm. Making the time to keep in touch with family and friends, making time to do those daunting chores and annoying work task. Making time seems to be the key to not feeling stressed or overwhelmed. Planning out when and how to tackle obligations actually makes me feel renewed and responsible.
Social Circles.
Every year on 11.10 we return to The Bar Downstairs to celebrate our first date. This year because we were in Charleston on 11.10, we went on 11.16 (the date of our second date). Nonetheless, I am a sucker for traditions. It’s important to celebrate. In the midst of deadlines, errands, chores- this one day allows us to reflect on how we met, what we spoke about and how that one date altered the years to follow.
So, Now I have 4 Names... 