Episode 32

The Holiday Season can be some of the most joyous times and the most challenging times of the year.  The holidays have a way of magnifying everything.  Not only the good things but also those painful places that we have buried deep hoping they have gone away.  Do you ever look at the holiday season with the mindset that says, if I just hold on to the new year it will all be better.  Have you ever thought that?  If you have you know that it is a lie because 12 months later you are saying the same thing, year after year.  It doesn't get better over the years, it only gets worse as we get older.  We become hard-hearted, cynical and often isolated.  

BUT THERE IS HOPE AND FREEDOM from becoming Scrooge with a Bah Humbug view of life and the holidays.  

It is time to move from our past pains and into our future potential and possibilities.  You are so much stronger than you think you are!  The truth is that we can not go around, over or under the obstacles that are in front of us or the pain that is buried deep within us.  The only way to go up is to go through...  That may seem hard and scary, but you already know the truth.  Just because we ignore something, pretend it does not exist or bury it deep down inside of us does not mean that it is gone!  Getting by is no way to live our lives.  You were created for MORE!  You are stronger then you think you are.  You are NOT perfect and you won't be.  If you wait until you are perfect or have it figured out you will never move forward and go through.  

Here are a few thoughts on how to start walking (I am not saying they are easy steps, but when engaged they will lead to a better outcome)

• Start with taking some deep breaths, as many as you need to slow everything down for a minute and allow you to refocus
• Speak life over yourself - Even if you don't believe it at the moment still speak it out loud.  Complete this statement I AM... (one positive word) and do this several times.
• Remember that the only thing you control is yourself.  Your freedom will not come from other people's actions.  If you are waiting for someone else to do the right thing or say the right thing you will remain stuck and bound.  Examine what you control and make a conscious choice to do, think and speak the right thing.  
• Forgive much.  Forgiveness is not for the other person, it is for you!  When you forgive someone even when they don't ask for it or deserve it, you are setting yourself free.  When you refuse to forgive you are choosing to remain bound.  Not easy but worth it!
• Find time to laugh, especially at yourself!    Laughter is good for the soul!  
• Give thanks often
• Seek to do simple acts of kindness to others without any expectations

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Believing Your Best Is Yet To Come...

Rick Torrison

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