Are you done with your holiday shopping? What did you get for your loved ones? How about for yourself?
If you haven't thought about getting a gift for yourself, how about a calm, peaceful mind?
Choose a quiet place where you feel safe to open your heart, be with your thoughts, and are free of all disruptions. Then, take slow and deep breaths until you feel your heart rate drop and your thoughts slow down. Let your thoughts and feelings come up, and accept them all. No matter how negative and how embarrassing, this is a critical step toward creating peace of mind. If you hold back your thoughts and push them down, you'll be denying yourself of who you are.
Then, step outside of yourself, and look at each emotion and thought from the eyes of someone who has known you all your life and is supportive and loving. Ask yourself what he or she would say about each one. You will feel more lovable and loving with every step forward you take. You’ll know that you are deepening your love because you will feel a warm peace wash over you as if you were returning home to a profound love that was beside you all along.
During this holiday season, set aside some quiet time for yourself and enjoy serenity within. Being able to feel that calm, tranquil happiness will allow you to end this year with a heart filled with gratitude and start the coming year with a heart filled with hope.
Take 10 to 15 minutes everyday to relax your tension, review your thoughts with a calm mind, and let go of the ones that don't serve you in the truest sense.
