Every year when the holidays arrive, it seems to take us by surprise as the years seem to go by faster and faster with each passing one. We hear the holiday songs starting to play everywhere we go, bringing us both joy and nostalgia. We begin to plan reunions with friends, family, and co-workers, as we also begin to think about all the delicious holiday food and treats we will soon be able to devour and fill our bellies with. We dream of hot chocolates, Christmas lights walks, and most importantly, time with our loved ones. It is a season of celebration, but above all, it is the season to spread love, feel love, and remember the power that love has to make our lives truly fulfilling.
It is a time of the year where a lot of our activity books seemed to be filling to the brim. This season is filled with a lot of activity and movement and sometimes, and as exciting and joyful as it can be, it hardly seems to leave us with a moment to catch our breaths. For those of us who have lost someone important in our lives, it can be particularly filled with a strong mix of emotions. We are reminded of their absence, and how much we simply wish they could be reveling in these moments with us. Our love for them ran so deep and continues to run deep despite their passing. It may hurt, but we can still find joy and comfort in the fact that we were able to love them in life, and the love that we have for them can still grow and multiply and be spread to others and to other areas of our lives. True love always grows and brings more love – there can truly never be too much of it to go around.
As much as we feel that we need to be on-the-go at all times during this time of the year, it is also important to try to set out some time to breathe and reflect. During this time of the year, it is important to take care of our own hearts and give ourselves what we need to heal. Whatever the years have thrown at us, we have always been able to overcome, and we have been able to make it to the holiday season once more. This is a feat we should feel proud of, and it is a strong reason to treat ourselves with the love and kindness we deserve. The more we love ourselves, the more we will also be able to be present and kind to those around us and to those we love. Some of our loved ones may be gone, but they live on in our hearts as long as we remember them each holiday season. This season, remember to spread love and to be love and watch your life be filled with joy despite all obstacles.
