Christmas Spirit
The silly season is upon us, hold on to your Christmas hat here we go! There are a number of reasons in why I don't usually enjoy this time of year the first being the mad rush , what’s that about? I really don’t see the point of running everywhere, driving faster, rushing around the shops buying things you don’t need, with money you don’t have for people you don’t really care about. Stop, breath enjoy the Christmas decorations, brows the shops and be inspired by the unique gifts that have been put on the shelves. Go into a bookshop or music store and spend an hour it’s good for your soul, if you can’t find the time “Houston, we have a problem”.
My other niggle is the “year end get together” every person you’ve ever met or any organisation or club you’ve ever been
affiliated to has to get together for lunch, dinner or the never ending couple
of drinks. If you’re the proud parents of a couple of children your problems
are trebled .Year End concerts, final assemblies, Christmas parties the list is
never ending.
This year I’m doing things differently, I’m going to take
time and choose my gifts with care. I’m going to the all the Christmas markets
I can get to and where ever possible I’m going to purchase all my gifts and
festive season goodies locally, so as to improve the season for people in my
community instead of adding to the coffers of the multi nationals who wouldn’t
know the Christmas spirit if they were run over by it.
I’m not the gringe
who spoiled Christmas I’m the founder member of the “Slow Christmas Movement”
the membership is free, all that is required is that you stop and think. Spend
time with the people you love, share a smile with people you’ve never formally
met and do a kind deed for someone who is less fortunate than you are. Lastly
be kind to yourself, you’ve made it. 2012 is nearly in the bag, instead of freaking
out about all the things you haven’t done count all the things you have done,
great experiences you’ve had and wonderful people you’ve spent time with. Give
yourself a pat on the back and a hug while you’re about it, you deserve it.
May the next three weeks in your world be filled with the
true spirit of Christmas.
