Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Twelve Days of Christmas Delayed - Taking a Break From Christmas

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Because of after Christmas sales, I've decided to start my 12 days of Christmas seemingly a little delayed.  There is a method to my madness!!

As the first of my twelve days of Christmas begins, I'd like to suggest that you do something crazy today.  Don't look on line for deals, in fact don't go shopping at all if you can help it.  Don't wrap presents.  Don't daydream about the kids opening that "one" present.  Instead, find someone who is a shut in, or lonely.  Find a person who can't decorate their own home, or do their own baking.  Give some of your time to someone you wouldn't ordinarily spend time with.

I find that the Christmas season becomes an endless list of things to do and get done.  It's very easy to get self centered.  Even the things you are doing for others translates into focusing on how you're going to get something done for your Christmas plans.  Take a break from your Christmas plans and invest into someone else's.  Maybe you have an elderly neighbor who needs some help baking or decorating.  Maybe you know a new mom who needs someone to make the "ultimate" sacrifice and go to Toys 'R Us for her.  Whatever the case may be, taking a day off of being mindful of your holiday plans and focusing on helping someone else with theirs will allow you to have a Christmas Revival, a surge of cheer and good will toward men.

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