Life With Gene

The holidays seem to bring out the best in some, but for many it appears to bring out the worst. Studies show that in spite of all the “feel-good” movies, Christmas Holidays are very stressful for most.

The entire marketing aspect of the Christmas Holidays and gift giving creates unwarranted fears and/or worries.

We have expectations about how others should act. We expect we should “receive” specific gifts. We stress over what to buy our loved ones – or worse yet we feel inadequate for not having the funds to buy someone special that “ultimate” gift.

I want to help you with this.

Ask your self “What if…”

• This Christmas you made the decision to just accept your self as you are right now?
• You chose to begin practicing self-love today?
• You decided to accept others as they are?
• You were to begin forgiving all those who have caused you pain or suffering?
• You stopped worrying about money, finances, loan payments and instead focused on all the “good” in your life?

Can you imagine how great your Christmas Holidays would be if you made those “what if” decisions?

What’s stopping you?

NOTHING – except your self!

I know, I know – what about so and so who did this or that to you; or perhaps something traumatic happened in the past and it still creates problems for you today. EXCUSES!!!

One of the toughest lessons I ever had to learn is that I am solely responsible for my own love, happiness and peace of mind. No one can give these to me.

Everyone has a life story. Some of us have life stories that could easily be made into one of the saddest, tear jerking movies you can imagine.

The problem is not the past. The problem is that we still hold on to it, we remain the victim and give away our personal power.

Yes, by choosing to focus on all the “bad” in our lives we stay stuck in the past, reliving bad memories over and over. I’m quite sure you have suffered enough. Now, it’s time to let go and move forward with love and happiness in your heart.

This Holiday Season, make a conscious choice to do what ever it takes to just accept your self as you are right now; love your self and begin forgiving and accepting others as they are. Remember, they are stuck on their own life story and it affects how they think, what they believe and how they act.

Don’t be offended by anyone this Christmas. Just realize they are reliving their own pain over and over and be grateful you have made the choice to no longer take part in that type of self-indulgent, self-sabotaging behavior.

Understand when someone is emotionally healthy, there is no need for them to infect others with negativity.

Also, if you really think about it, I believe most of us have enough difficulty just trying to figure out what’s happening in our own lives. Therefore, doesn’t it make sense it is unlikely we can truly understand the hidden issues someone else might be dealing with?

This Christmas, let it all go. Just relax. Don’t “expect” anything from anyone and just be happy. If someone offends you, send them love. Refuse to take part.

Just accept what is. No struggle, no effort, no resistance. No need to control or change anyone or anything.

Love is an amazing healer. When we practice self love, it magically spreads to others.

Do this and I am confident you will enjoy an awesome Christmas – possibly the best since you were a child.

From my self and my family to you and yours, we wish you an outstanding Christmas filled with laughter, happiness and above all – LOVE!

Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year!

NOTE: Put the Universe on notice by leaving comments on what you intend to accept or let go and how you are practicing self love.