Season's Greetings

Christmas comes but once a year and when it comes it brings good cheer...as the rhyme goes.  This is certainly a wonderful season to enjoy traditions old and new, even though the bitterly cold weather in England is more inspiring towards hibernating and to stay indoors.  The end of the year always brings that sense of needing to shed the old in order to make way for the new.  These are turbulent times, virtually everyone I know dealing with varying challenges and there's a general sense of stress in the air, with people constantly rushing, intolerant drivers, pushy customers and queues, all testing our patience.  My advice is simply just breathe.  Breathe deeply.  Let it go.

Be true to yourself, whatever testing circumstances you may be going through.  I've made my chosen charity donations and find it humbling to consider those with so much less. Give thanks for your own abundance.  Enjoy some simple pleasures whether taking the time to decorate your home for Christmas, savour the aroma of mince pies freshly baking and listen to some festive music.  See the light.  Amidst all the busyness take a moment to think about what makes you happy and make sure you weave that reality into your day.  Whilst wrapping your gifts remember that life is the most precious gift of all.  Tell those you love what they mean to you.  Treat yourself with kindness.  Let's celebrate the reason for the season and spread some joy to the world!

Wishing you and yours a very happy Christmas, full of peace and goodwill.