Focus on what you want for the holiday season. Keep your eye off the “busy” feeling. For me I want a week filled with fun, family, friends, food, frolicking, festivities, surprises and lots of love and connection. I keep my eye only on that and when I feel myself going to the stress place of shopping I shift my attention to the things I want and then the path getting there seems less stressful. I also set really clear intentions before I do any shopping. My intention was to stay out of busy malls unless it’s to buy something for me. The night I did go it was not busy and it was easy to find what I wanted…. GREAT strappy black shoes…. I expect to find what I want and if I don’t know what I want for someone I expect it to show up and that I’ll know it’s perfect for that person. I put a lot of demands ( in a reverent and loving way ) on the Universe/ God/ my team of angels at this time of year. If I try and do it alone it just gets to be too much. Yesterday I was so happy that while I was at Maya’s for a healing treatment I got to see the most magnificent hand made soaps she makes and they were a perfect gift for some on my list. I did many many years of super shopping stressed out Christmases… Not any more. I keep my eye on the outcome I want and I keep focused on giving my Sacred Gifts to others and receiving from God through others.
Take your attention off how others will behave or what they will do. If your Aunt Mary is a pain in the butt at Christmas dinners and you’re wanting her to behave remember to reframe into what you want. Instead of ” I want Aunt Mary to stay sober and behave” try.. I am wanting to enjoy my Christmas Day more than any other Christmas past… no matter what happens” Now it’s in your power and not Aunt Mary’s to determine the way you feel on that day.
Give it a shot. You’ve got nothing to lose except the stress and frustration of a busy holiday season.
Merry Christmas and God bless you
