Finding Your True Holiday Spirit
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The holidays are a time to slow yourself down and take a moment to make new memories and cherish old traditions. However, each year the “spirit of the season” seems to drift away in a sea of material items and commercialization. I can’t help but wonder if this is why the holidays have become so stressful for so many. It seems we’ve completely lost touch with the true meaning of the holiday spirit.
In order to get back to the roots of it all, we must first define what makes the holidays special to us. When I look back, the things that first come to mind aren’t the food or the gifts or the parties. Although I’m very grateful and lucky to have those things, the things I really cherish the most are the moments, the memories, the traditions. Like going for a late-night walk in the snow… and all I hear is the world standing still. Like playing card games with relatives while sipping on hot cocoa… and all I hear is stories and laughs. Like taking one full day for myself to read or festively decorate my home… and all I feel is inner peace.
The little things, whatever they may be, are what truly make the holidays memorable and joyous. So… what does your holiday spirit look like?
~Amanda~
