Hello All! I realize that most of you folks in the non-retail world are solely focused on Thanksgiving at the moment. Whereas, us retail folk are gearing up for Black Friday and peak Christmas/Holiday season. In case you didn’t know, Christmas is just a short 33 days away.
I love the decorations, the cozy comfort of baking goodies at home, and all of smells, but my all time favorite part is gift giving. Finding the perfect gift for those who mean the most to me. I’ll be honest, some people are easier to shop for some years than others. I genuinely try to shop year round. If I see something that screams someones name, I’ll usually buy it and squirrel it away somewhere. If only I were a billionaire, I’d buy all of the gifts all of the time. But I am a Leslie Knope, on what would be a real Parks and Rec budget (seriously, where does she get all the money to own that huge gorgeous house, and buy all the giftsss….let me see your credit card statements gurrrlll).
It is the magic of the season, and I just hope to add to it. Remember, this is a season of magic. If you are a Christian, it is the time that God took human form. How more magical can you get?! So it’s not really about the gifts, or having the perfect set up, or materialism. It’s about putting your best foot forward and letting your brightest light shine. Don’t let the details get you down, look at the macro picture. Don’t ream some poor cashier over the store not having the perfect tablecloth, don’t snap at your sibling because their vision of the holidays is different than yours. Take deep breaths, and let it pass. Let your light shine, and bring out the light in each other. Light, like a smile, is contagious.
On the other hand, it is ok to be down. Perhaps this is your first holiday alone, or a loved one has a passed, or maybe the chemicals in your brain are just out of whack. Whatever it is, know that your feelings are valid, and you don’t have to be cheerful 100% of the time. Use this time to reconnect to someone you used to be close to. Give a friend a call. I am sure that they would love to hear from you. Let their light brush off on you. It might be hard, and you might convince yourself that you’re being a burden; however, that is a big fat lie. You are not a burden. You are loved. And we, your friends, would love to hear from you (yes, I am speaking on behalf of your friends, because any good friend would say these things).
Happy Holidays and Much Love Friends!
-Carolynski Marie
Carolynski Marie 