Ho, Ho, Ho! (ish)

I seem to have rediscovered my previously missing Christmas cheer! I am suddenly full of excitement for the upcoming activities and parties we're having at work for local families (which were feeling like a bit of a burden), I'm enjoying the tunes we are blasting through the office, and I can't wait to see Mathew diving into his pile of presents on the morning of the 25th! So maybe my December Gene has kicked in a bit and I'm finding the Joy Of The Season. It seemed to start when I chatted with Beryl at the weekend, and she was baking six different kinds of mince pies, trying to decide which recipe would be best for the family to enjoy at their upcoming get-togethers.
I guess it's really just a question of attitude though, isn't it? Nothing has really changed within me, except for my own interpretation of what's going on around me and how I want to react to it. That could be a bit deep for a midweek blog posting, but I'm sure you know what I mean. Christmas is a state of mind, not a date. You can't wait for it to wash over you at a certain time and then miraculously feel festive. You have to bathe yourself in the magic and ignore the negativity and surround yourself with people that enjoy it. And then you can let yourself go and let yourself become immersed and then you can reap the benefits. And if you're not there yet, I do send you my sympathy. It really is the most wonderful time of the year, and it will be over before we know it. If you can't grab hold and surf the super feelings while they're available, you'll only be more miserable in January.

RC 6-12-23