25/12/2022
This is an unusual day..
The last night of Chanukah, and Christmas fall on the same day!
If you celebrate Hanukkah…
You’ve been celebrating since Sunday, December 18th.
Kwanzaa starts tomorrow…
And the Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7th.
Isn’t it interesting that all of the worlds’ major religions have their celebrations when the nights are the longest?
These celebrations are about bringing light into your home.
And I want to take that and talk about what it means to celebrate.
The celebration isn’t about how many presents you buy (or receive!)...
It’s about how you continue to let go of darkness, pain, trauma, and suffering and consciously bring light into your soul, heart, and home.
I know that women often find it difficult to acknowledge their progress…
It’s so easy to compare yourself to others and get into the "Comparison Complex".
So how do you go about celebrating yourself?
It’s a very internal process and you can feel lonely and vulnerable.
But there’s beauty in truth.
And when you’re down in that deep part of your soul, connected to the truth in your heart…
Someone else’s opinion or perspective is not always helpful or welcome.
You need time and space to figure out what your next step is on your healing path.
That's why planning self-care time is an important aspect of celebrating yourself.
Anything that makes you feel connected and well-taken care of —
For me, I take hot baths with herbs, I pet my bunnies, hug my kids, helping people, and I love cooking and baking to create new healthy recipes to share with you!
But this is different for everyone because we’re all unique.
The key is to take time only for yourself, even if it’s only 20 minutes.
The "private time" really makes a difference in how you're able to feel connected to yourself and experience joy during throughout the holidays!
Wishing you and your family a connected, joyous, and fun holiday!
