How do you best celebrate the authentic spirit of the December holiday season?
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” (Henry Ward Beecher)
Kudos to my Kundalini instructor this week for inspiring me to do more than normal to express my gratitude for human and animal kind during this holiday season. Understand then why she invited her students last Sunday to explore sources of positive energy this week in accordance of what she called “The Real You.”
For in typical astrological fashion, she noted that the end of 2024 coincided with what’s called “Mercury Retrograde”, when planetary shifts in our solar system in combination with a new moon trigger a period of spiritual expansion involving new actions and state of mind. In fact, I am actually feeling such heightened energy sensations in Kundalini class now as we go through exercises involving repetitive body movements combined with calming meditative music and spoken mantras in class.
Try one of those Kundalini classes for yourself. Click on the following video link.
https://youtu.be/I082zKdGzgM?si=RujO6mZnOS7Jrqed
So this hectic holiday season involving a labor intensive move from our present home to a nearby location, especially represents the right time for me to accentuate my appreciation for life by reaching out to look naturally happier, listen willingly more and “lighten up” conversations with laughter. Thus I share with you below ten actions of positive gratitude that I will experiment with in the coming days along with some of our past travel photos that further inspire me to do so. Do any of these self cleansing behaviors appeal to in your own life situation now?
1. Show more empathetic regard for a struggling person.
2. Listen more when seeking help from others.
3. Acknowledge young people’s contributions to society more.
4. Allot more “quality time” for fun with close friends.
5. Let personalized talk replace habit prone texting.
Versailles Palace, Paris, France
6. Stay a bit longer to make a friend.
7. Notice inner beauty potential more.
8. Dedicate meditative silence to all humankind.
9. Choose a new animal to nurture.
10. Lighten up” human contact more with humor.
Snippets of a Traveling Mind 
This is such a beautiful and profound post, just in time to remind people what the festive season is really all about.
Walking down the street during Christmas time, there are magnificent trees in windows and wreaths hung on doors. Yet with glistening lights strung on every building you walk by, people still pass with their heads down engrossed only in their own lives. The festive feeling of Christmas is not only displayed through extravagant decorations but also through the actions and attitudes of the people surrounding them. As a society, we can not stray away from taking time to be selfless.
Through joyful actions, as a generation must not forget what the true meaning of Christmas is all about. The true meaning is to find many ways to promote love and joy through actions and gestures. The true meaning is giving back to those and being grateful. The true meaning is to simply surround yourself with the ones you love. Life is short, we all should take the time to embrace the true meaning of Christmas this holiday season.
Thanks for sharing, and have a good day :) Aiva xx
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Best of luck with the move. Those are all great things to show gratitude and empathy. Love the set of pictures as well. I’m all about adding humour to things. Who doesn’t enjoy laughing!? Cheers. Linda
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The move’s going well, thanks. Happy Holidays.
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Glad to hear! Hard to believe it’s almost Christmas!
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I love your suggestions & photos. The importance of gratitude cannot be overstated. Have a wonderful holiday season! ☀️
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Visual images often help me follow my goals How about you?
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I’m glad we think likeminded on this holiday meaning. I think that will enhance our respective travels anytime/
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