HOLIDAY MESSAGE FOR 2022
It seems that beginning with Halloween, we are firmly planted in the Holiday season. There are those among you that are already jumping ahead to Christmas, Hanukkah and/or Kwanzaa. This is how some of you will make these events successful, through your early preparations. How we prepare to celebrate the holidays are always a choice and planning ahead is always a wise choice.
Yet before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let us consider celebrating for the whole 3-month season, one holiday at a time.
The holiday season is among us anyway.— Why not relax and enjoy what you can. it’s the perfect time for everyone to soak up some extra cheer— especially in the current global environment.
One of the most important of these holidays is Thanksgiving, for it is a time that no matter what is going on in your life, you are asked to shift your attitude to one of Gratitude.
It has been said that the most magical adventures can be the most challenging to make tangible. I think scientific studies are coming around to discovering that the attitude shift towards Gratitude is a key ability to uplift one’s spirit.
Thanksgiving is that time of year where everyone can begin to practice and focus on being grateful. I am sure we all have situations in 2022 that have shown us that we need our spirits lifted; That there is a necessity to find Gratitude for one’s own physical health.
This attitude shift, if performed regularly toward Gratitude, will provide the ability to heal, balance, and regulate negativity from a person’s life. The reason is it creates a space to put situations into perspective.
If you begin to observe people, You may start to notice that people who practice Gratitude, on a regular basis, tend to be happier and less depressed. It has been suggested that Gratitude helps to improve all aspects of health.
That can further lead to attitudes of enhanced empathy and reduced aggression. These shifting perspectives free the user of Gratitude from overwhelming thoughts of judgement, resentment, and regret.
Here are some quick tips to make it a regular routine.
Find a reason to be grateful for one thing every day.
Consciously begin your day, every day, with ‘thanks.’
Find Gratitude for the smaller things in life; they are as important as the big things.
Make it a habit. Regular Gratitude can shift and focus your attention.
Remind yourself regularly that every moment of your life counts, and these can be the best moments of your life... Yes, even in the most chaotic ones!
When it comes to Gratitude, Don’t overcomplicate it, but keep it simple and keep it fun. Explore your ways to show Gratitude, be it a nod, an expressed thought to another person or writing in a journal. Practicing Gratitude is really as simple as sitting with one’s consciousness and being grateful in thought.
This may not have been the year you got everything you wanted, but Now can be the time to appreciate everything you have.
Who knows? This could be the start of a new tradition for you. To transform your moods, to realign yourself with the positives, and to help you to shift perspective toward all the greatness in your life, and you can start with this Thanksgiving gesture NOW!
I want to personally take this opportunity to formally thank you for being a reader and user of my blogs. I feel warmth and Gratitude for you.
I am grateful to those of you who are always supporting me and having my back.
And, I wish you and your family lots of good eats and gratitude this Holiday season!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Calvin