As I sit here at my parentís place, looking over Georgian Bay and noticing the "white stuff", that has fallen in the last little bit, that means OH YEAH! we are starting to get into another season.I have noticed lately that the Santa Claus parades are happening and the festive decorations are coming out, and all the craft bizarre are being planned, or are going to happen.
I am going to admit it, my family of four is a busy family during the festive season, with school concerts and different Christmas parties and different outings with the kids, and that good old Christmas shopping deadline..... the insanity list keeps going on! Trying to keep your sanity is hard!
I have come across some interesting suggestions (thanks Google) on how not to let this season of joy become the season of anxiety. Next to each idea is a link to a meditation, giving us a time to take a breath.
1. Don't binge. It's perfectly fine to indulge a little during the
festivities... Meditation
2. Be realistic... Meditation
3. Don't give in to pressure... Meditation
4. It's okay to be blue... Meditation
5. Have mercy on yourself... Meditation
6. Make amends... Meditation 7. Diffuse tension... Meditation
I know this is just a basic list, but you can add to it or just keep it the way it is, because every family has different traditions, but the main thing that I try to remind my girls about that it is better to give than to receive and that we donít get caught up in the commercialization of Christmas and what is under the tree, that it comes back to the birth of Jesus.
I hope this is a helpful thing, for you to have a good start to your family Christmas festivities. And if you wanna Party you can join us at St. George's on Dec 18 @ 6pm. We will have games and fun. Parish Family Party
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