I overheard a conversation yesterday about how this is a magical time of year. Some people wish that the "magic of the season" lasted all year long.
Guess what? It can. It comes down to how you choose to live your life and the perspective you choose to take.
Part of what makes this time of year special is that we believe in something, we express love to one another, and we find joy in the little things (the lights, activities, etc). All of this is possible all year long - every single day.
No matter what your circumstances are, you can choose to live your life this way.
- Believe in something: Believe in yourself, the abilities you bring to the table, and that you were created for a purpose. It is hard to do when you are feeling low, but find some of the things you are good at and what makes you happy. Focus in on that, even if it is one thing. Believe in you.In addition to this, if you have a relationship with God, I believe that is the fundamental belief and piece behind this. Believe in God. Believe in His goodness, that He created you for a purpose, and that He has a plan. He created us out of the belief that the world needed us. The world needs something that you have and you possess. He gave you gifts to use and what we choose to do with those gifts are our gifts back to the world. In my opinion, the magic of the season comes down to being the reason for the season. It is celebrating Jesus' birthday and the magic that comes with that. Christmas miracles, the love that God has for us, and the reminder that we are not alone. We have God.
- Express love, appreciation, gratitude:The happiest people make this a part of their every day lives. The more we express gratitude, the more we have to be grateful for. That is the law of abundance. When we focus on all that we have, we start to have more and we attract more. When we express love and appreciation for others... it attracts that right back into our lives. I believe this is the way to live, to operate, and to be. Express your love and appreciation. It makes you feel a certain way, fills you up with joy... and the person on the receiving end gets to be filled as well. True win-win for all.
- Joy in the little things:This is how I personally choose to live my life always. Finding joy in the little things every single day. When we find joy in a sunrise, a cup of coffee or tea, a good walk, the sunset, the sound of the rain... we find joy all around us. It does not take much to make us happy when we live our lives like this. We live the holiday season this way, which is beautiful, but if we lived our lives like that... it would make them far more beautiful, too.
Implementing these into our daily lives can create magic in the ordinary. It can create magic in the day to day busy-ness. It can create magic in routine. I encourage you to start by implementing 1 thing in each category each day until the new year... and for the next 21 days until it becomes a habit. Having an attitude of gratitude, finding joy, and believing in God and yourself can literally change your life.
Watch it start to unfold.
It'll be a beautiful 2024.