It’s that time of year when that proverbial “cup runneth over”.
It’s not only the time of the Winter Solstice, but it’s also the year-end holiday season celebrated in a variety of traditions around the globe. How cool that we have so many opportunities to experience life with joy & meaning. But for some it can also be the season of off-the-charts stressful emotions.
So I come bearing gifts.
Here’s what I think: Whatever the occasion you always deserve to be celebrated with gifts. Really– that’s my simple holiday & New Year’s wish for you…that you be honored by yourself & others for what you have achieved, for any ways you’ve turned around a challenge, and, most importantly, for just being you !!
And here are my gifts to celebrate & support you:
My first gift is some food for thought regarding tips to reduce stress and to diminish the super charged busyness that can happen at this time. You know what I mean…the endless to-do lists, the high expectations, and the perceived obligations. When it gets like that, what can you do to introduce some ease & grace into the mix? I say ‘tis the season for some extra added TLC.
You may be immersed in thoughts of gifting others, but how might this season become even more heartfelt when you choose to make self care a priority and gift yourself with ways to soothe heightened emotions & slow down the pace.
- Can you resist the temptation to make this hectic season the time to resolve sticky issues in your relationships…family or otherwise?
- Can you forgive yourself for all the ways you think you may have fallen short or not measure up in your own eyes or in the eyes of others?
- Can you simply do your best and call that good?
- Can you take a sweet moment to appreciate yourself for all the ways you have been a blessing and all the ways you have blessed by others?
My second gift is an invitation to adopt new strategies for the New Year…the much anticipated 2012! This is a year that has been talked about with extraordinary expectation…supposedly a year like no other.
To be sure there are some fear-based opinions swirling around this coming year. But I am squarely in the camp of those who believe that this will be a year for unprecedented opportunities. Opportunities for empowering breakthroughs in consciousness and innovative inspired action.
Doesn’t the creation of a whole new chapter sound just about right? In any case it’s a natural time to take stock of what we’ve experienced while also looking forward to new beginnings with these New Year strategies:
- Dare to dream as you never have before – dust off the “who-am-I-to-dream-such-a-BIG-dream” and bring it out into the light of day
- Become an ambassador of the possible – walk the talk of that hopeful message in your thoughts, words, & deeds
- Take advantage of the inspirational support you need – you are not meant to do anything alone
- Don’t shy away from operating in your zone of genius – express your gifts fully (“hiding your light under some bush” just isn’t an option anymore)
- Keep it simple – so much gets done with this kind of pure focus
My final gift is to support you in envisioning yourself immersed in the Winter Solstice while allowing your heart and soul to reveal a vision for a fresh out-f the-box, amazing New Year that will reflect your true brilliance and unique purpose. Enjoy the new guided visualization recording I have added to my website as my gift to you to help you do just that
Click here. Or go to my website and click the “Bonus Gifts” tab at the top of the page. Find a comfy chair, cozy up to the fire, or wrap yourself in a warm blanket and simply relax & listen.
At all the times of the year, appreciating you for the gift that you are…
Max
