FIND YOUR MERRY
Not feeling so merry this Christmas season? Start noticing.
Look up from your phone.
Notice the twinkling lights.
Hug a loved one.
Notice the warmth from their embrace.
Breathe in the scent of Christmas, the smell of hot apple cider in the kitchen, the scent of a freshly cut Christmas tree, and the glorious smell of an Anthropologie Christmas candle.
Notice the sense of delight these scents magically create.
Snuggle your littles, sticky faces and all.
Notice how your kiddos seem to melt into you.
Wrap yourself in a cozy blanket and turn on a classic Christmas movie.
Notice the glee this instantly brings.
Watch a child’s face as they take in Christmas decorations.
Notice their sense of wonder for the Christmas season.
Listen to your favorite Christmas songs.
Notice how your heart feels suddenly lighter.
Bundle up and look at the stars on a cold winter’s night, pausing to reflect on the meaning of Christmas.
Notice the feeling of peace this simple act brings.
Turn down the noise of all that is going wrong in the world and the challenges you are currently facing. Notice all that is going right. Notice that the spirit of joy, peace, hope, and wonder of Christmas is still here and being offered to you to soak in. You simply need to pause and notice.
May your heart be filled with peace and joy as we near Christmas.