Regardless of what holiday you celebrate, or how you honor it, there’s no denying this is an emotionally charged time of year! We either celebrate all our blessings, or we look toward the year to come, wondering what it will bring us. You may even be comparing this holiday season to how it used to be, focusing on how different this year is. Today, whatever your unique situation this year—whether you’re in a growth cycle or working through feelings of loss—you have many gifts to give and receive, if you allow yourself to recognize them. Today celebrate the gifts that you RECEIVE every day-your breath, your freedom to change and to live the life you truly desire; the lessons that you have learned this year and your ability to connect with those people who love you. And, you also have so much to GIVE like your attention, your kindness, your acceptance, your forgiveness and your light. Today, set your intentions to celebrate, to give and receive and know that you are worthy, beautiful, and valuable to the world around you and to me. I thank you for the gifts you give me every day by being a part of my journey. Thank you and merry Christmas.

Just for today, I celebrate my life and I am grateful. I give myself the gift of freedom from the past and move with joy into the now. I give myself the gift of forgiveness and set myself free. I give myself the gift of unconditional love. I am blessed and I believe that everything is always working out for my highest good. And so it is.