Stress During The Holiday Season: You Do Have a Choice.

Dear Heart,

I truly hope that you are feeling harmonic and at peace in your heart.

The holiday hustle and bustle is on it's way. It seems to creep up and hit all at once, leaving us floored! And then with such chaos having taken over, it seemingly comes to an abrupt end!

Then we realize we missed the whole thing.

But, in the midst of it all, I hope you remember that you do have a choice.

A choice to say no.

A choice to breathe.

A choice to be present.

A choice to create quiet joy in your home.

And a choice to give yourself grace in the midst of the chaos or grief that may be coming up in the midst of what seems like endless stimulation and expectation.

Sometimes, it can feel as if the exaggerated, flamboyant energies of this time of year can reach inside of us and draw out memories that feel so raw and unfiltered. We feel the rising up of old habits of hiding or coping with lackluster, finite vices. It can pull us into anger that is ultimately deep sadness, trying to find its way home to forgiveness, peace or love.

But.

There is something deep inside of you that, when the moments, hours, days or months come up, that is asking you to feel this unbearable, infinite sadness or grief...that is actually love.

This part of you is the multi-dimensional beauty. This amazing facet of your spirit finds grace in the moments you give yourself space to simply be. It is unnamable and undefinable and can truly be felt in the quiet times we may resist in the midst of what feels like unbearable pressure to be "On."

So, with my heart I advise you to stop. Give yourself space.

Let the compassionate grace inside of you help you to breathe and expand your view of who you are.  This grace calls to you in a whisper, tears that cannot be pushed down and maybe a feeling of dense energy around your heart.

It asks you to remember how inter-dimensionally connected you are and how you can, in just a few breaths, integrate heaven and earth in your heart and bring peace from the cosmic spirit that lives in the cells of your body. Just Breathe.

May you melt into peace this holiday season, knowing how amazingly connected you are to all there is; remembering that alchemy happens in silence, stillness and mindful movement.

You have the beauty inside of you to choose.

With loving eyes that look upon you with love,

DeeDee