Do I have the Holiday Blues?

Blue HolidayQ:  It is the end of the year and, looking back, I just don’t feel right.  Everything seems so up in the air—unsettled.  Is this a version of the “holiday blues”?

A:  I like the way you asked your question. A flood of feelings often accompanies the ending of one year and the beginning of the next. And, it’s no surprise that you feel unsettled—maybe even untethered—during the holiday season.  Well, if you have been following my blogs, you know that at the core of my answers is self-awareness, and with awareness comes peace.

Peace is defined as: freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, an obsession, etc.; tranquility; serenity.

As I prepare to celebrate Christmas, the song below helps ground me. Even though this is a religious song, please focus on the universality of the simple lyrics below:

Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.

Let there be peace on earth the peace that was meant to be.

Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.

Let there be peace on earth, The peace that was meant to be. …

Let peace begin with me. Let this be the moment now.

With every step I take let this be my solemn vow:

To take each moment, And live each moment with peace eternally

Let there be peace on earth,  and let it begin with me. 

Now is the time to “take each moment and live each moment” by answering the following questions:

    • Am I in harmony—at peace– with my family, friends and co-workers?Peace begins with me
    • Am I at peace –free of distractions—with myself?

Remember that the greatest gifts to give and to receive (any time of the year) are peace and love.

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