I got kinda of quiet to close this year out. It wasn't a depression, it was more of a massive inward reflection time and I do not regret it at all. I cut back on things, but did not completely disappear. I hung out with AMAZING people and had fun, but I said no to the chaos. It was WONDERFUL!
I'm going to confess something, I am so over the commercialism of the Holliday season. The ads that start WAY too early, the store displays in OCTOBER, the BUY, BUY, BUY for one day. I struggled with finding my Christmas spirit when I was so annoyed with that aspect of the holiday season. It's something I need to work on...
I did my Christmas agreements again this year and that was nice and kept some traditions that I love and enjoy doing. I spent a lovely Thanksgiving with extended family and yes, stayed out of stores all weekend long. I connected, not shopped.....
I think that is what this past year has been about for me, connections.... How to maintain, how to re-establish, how to just connect in a world that seems to be about the go, go, go.. Letting go of what people think and just doing what feels right. I know that for the most part I don't go with the flow much anymore, I'm finding my own current and my wish for you is that you find your own.......
Feeling reflective,
Melissa
I like that finding your current. That's what I need to do. We shouldn't let commercialism define us. We're better than that. And we should feel good about rejecting it and finding a better way. Good thoughts.
ReplyDeleteMelissa, would you happen to have the recipe for the sweet chili sauce that you commented about on Pinterest. It was originally pinned by amys-projects.com I love it but did not write it down, and now it is not on the Pinterest site. I am trying to make some but I can't remember the recipe. Thanks steve,
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