This time of year our focus is on Christmas and all that goes with it. Things such as presents, decorations, meals, and family.
Maybe we are thinking of having the perfect meal you know the one all the family members will be raving about and complementing. When what is the most important part of that holiday meal? The food and presentation or is it about the people we share the meal with? Our family is very important. Making and sharing memories. Because as time goes by people that were once there are no longer there. So we should enjoy the time we have together because none of us are promised tomorrow.
When decorating do we do it for ourselves or others? Is it to bring happiness to our family or others? Or is it a competition to see who has the most and can outdo others? Currently, I decorate for myself and to make my kid happy. He also enjoys the decorations. It’s something we do together to make memories. So do I need 7 or 8 boxes of Christmas stuff? I would have to say yes.
Are the presents the aspect we are focusing on? What am I going to get or what’s in it for me? Could it be what we are getting others and will they like it? Perhaps you do not have a lot of extra money this year and you are worrying if the family or friends will like and be happy with what you get them or will they be judgmental and ungrateful. and there are the people that give gifts just to get one in return.
Well, lets think about it for a minute. we give someone something and expect something in return than did we really give someone a gift. A true gift is when you give someone something and expect nothing in return.
When you receive a gift how are you? Happy to have been thought of that someone cared enough to give you something. Or do you do not like it because you feel it was not good enough? When we should be happy or grateful someone thought of us and spent their time or money on us.
It does not matter how much you spend but it’s the thought that counts.
Christmas can be full of wonderful things and greatly enjoyed. There are ways we can keep the stress out of it if we do things for the right reasons and with a joyful heart.
