Pam's Daily Wave...

Good Morning and Welcome to Thursday....and 16 more sleeps to go until Christmas 🎄

So, with the countdown to Christmas well and truly now on.... are you starting to feel Happy and Excited?? or Frazzled and Stressed?

It's so easy to fall into the latter - the days seem shorter (well, they actually are, with Dec 21st being the shortest day in the year 😉), your "To Do" lists seem longer, the bills seem bigger, and your capacity for getting everything done seems so much smaller!!!

" Aaaaaaarghhh....I'll never be ready in time for Christmas" is an all too familiar cry

Hmmmmm.....A little excessive me thinks!!!!!

We think we need to be able to accomplish the planning and execution of the perfect "Holiday Season".....Christmas cards written and sent (yes I still love sending and receiving real snail mailed cards 💗), meals planned and grocery lists made, put up the Christmas tree and decorate your home, find those gifts that your loved ones want (whoever thought we would know so much about the "supply chain"), buy wrapping paper and gift tags, attend social events your invited to, bake cookies, wrap gifts......all of this, and much more.....and the most important thing - Look as if this is all effortless, and you're having a wonderful time!!!!

Supply Chain Challenges.....who knew

When in fact many of us look like Nora Krank (Jamie Lee Curtis) out of "Christmas with the Kranks"

I used to be that person, I wanted everything to be perfect (matching PJs and all!!!)

A few years ago, I was spending way too much time being stressed out. I would throw a huge Christmas party at our farm with lots of friends and colleagues, would spend way too much money on Christmas presents, food, drink and stuff I really didn’t need (didn't we all🙄 ). I had rushed around like a crazy woman for the month of December, so busy, so stressed, I didn’t even take time out to enjoy what a wonderful Holiday time it was......to add to that I was preoccupied being sick to my stomach, at the thought of returning to the chaos that had become my work environment...

It had to change......and it did....🥰

This time of year is not about the parties and the presents.... It’s about so much less - and so much more💗

My awesome husband JB has always told me that the best Christmas or Birthday present I can ever give him, is not an expensive or lavish present - it's the gift of my time and love.... shared moments.

Our last couple of Holiday Seasons have been much more laid back, calm and....enjoyable. I still have a Christmas "To Do List" (what can I say.....I'm a "list" person 😊) but it doesn't have to be exhaustive.... I don't need the "picture postcard" Christmas. It's so much more important to me, to take the time to be thankful for what I have, and the biggest present I can give to JB, my family, and my friends is to try and be "present" with them. That the time I spend with them I'm really listening.... I’m truly "there" with them, not thinking about the 101 other things I need to be doing.

The gift of your time, love and compassion, are some of the most precious presents you can ever give to another......and the great news is, this needn’t be just for family and friends – Think about all the people in our communities that don’t have someone that can gift them their time, the volunteer groups that so do much phenomenal work to those in need, they would all be delighted with a gift of a little of your time.

And of course, don't forget....the gift of time, love and compassion to Yourself 💗

Maybe this year is the one, that you may reconsider your Holiday “To Do List” …🎄🎅

Until next time...

Take care, Stay Safe, and spend your time wisely....in support, comfort, love and compassion

Love and Hugs,

Pam

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