Night Light - (The Holidays) 12/21

[lildee]

Night Light

~ It usually happened particularly at the beginning of a holiday. Then, when I was hoping for nothing but sleep and peace, the chattering echoes of recent concerns would race through my head, and the more I sought rest the more I could not find it. -Joanna Field

Stress, anxiety, fear, and worry are especially dominant before holidays. The upcoming family events, gift exchange, cooking, and scheduling seem to take precedence. Yet there are ways to find peace and serenity amidst all the excitement.

Instead of focusing on things we don't like about the upcoming holiday season, we can focus on things we do like. Such things may be as simple as: "I'm looking forward to seeing my sister," or "I like receiving cards from old friends," or "I like the snow on the pine trees."

We can have a nice time this season by putting energy into the things we enjoy. We can go to many meetings, make plans with close friends or our sponsor, and meditate to keep calm and serene. Tonight we can put the stress of the upcoming holidays to rest by remembering ourselves first.

How can I use the program to relax my thoughts tonight?

[caressa]

Thanks for sharing these reading Lildee. I hope they help others as much as they do me. I look at them as Spiritual food for my body, mind and spirit.

Taking time for myself, to calm myself amidst the hussle and bussle of holiday shopping, visiting and chores.

I hooked up a new phone yesterday and in one day received 21 calls. When I bought it, I asked the sales person if this model held space for 100 callers in the phone book. He replied, "You must know a lot of people!" When you go to four fellowships over the years, you tend to get to know quite a few!"

It is a time of peace and joy, but in order to obtain this I must go within and find it to be able to extend it to others.