What Does Christmas Mean to You?

“Maybe Christmas,” the Grinch thought, “doesn’t come from a store.  Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more.”  — Dr. Suess

You will not always remember the gifts and the big meals served but what about the love and kindness shown?  What about the friends and the family gathered?

Stop and breathe.

Stop and think before you speak.

Ask yourself if you are choosing love in the way you speak or react; or are you using power and manipulation.

Think about the actual message your words, tone, body language, and actions are sending.  This includes your social media messages.

Are you spreading negative or positive energy with your words and actions?

Make the holidays about giving and not receiving.

Give with love and enjoy giving.

Get into the “present” moment.  The past cannot be changed and if you are so into the future, you will miss this moment.

Laugh.

Have fun.

Find the joy in the holidays.

Really think about how YOU can create PEACE ON EARTH.

BE THE CHANGE, BE THE PEACE, BE THE LOVE, BE THE JOY, BE THE LAUGHTER.

Happy Holidays!

Minnesota D.A.R.E.