There are times in your life that you need to take a step back and reflect on all that has been given to you over your lifetime... I have had a chance to do that recently, whether I did so purposely or not. This time of year is a time that many people are concerned about the gifts and the pricetag that seems to come with making sure everyone is "getting their fair share". I am one that for my own personal reasons has not really "loved" Christmas for awhile now. I don't like to do all the decorating, I love to see everyone elses, just not my thing. I remember as a kid, loving Christmas time. I loved to help my mom decorate our tree and our house, she has always had the spirit to decorate for every time of year. Then things changed for me. I guess you could say that I have lost that Christmas spirit.
Upon my reflecting I realized that all the worry and stress that often go with this time of year is a big part of it for me. I realized that I had lost the "reason for the season" or so they say. Christmas is not about what tangible items you will be given or receive this year. It is about the love that Christ has given to us and that he wishes for us to give unto others. Remember that not everyone has family and friends to celebrate with this time of year. Nor does everyone have the ability to spend money on holiday gifts this year. I think we all need to take time this year to remember why we are celebrating.
I have been so incredibly blessed this year and in my lifetime. I am blessed with an amazing family and group of friends that understand me and love me. I am been more than blessed by wonderful husband who supports me and all my crazy decisions. He trusts me and believes in me more than I have ever believed in myself. I am also blessed to be able to work in a career that legitimately helps to heal people everyday. I may not make a great deal of money like many others in my field, but I feel great knowing that I get to help people get well and I get to do it my way. I have been blessed by another company called Wildtree that has helped fuel my fire for helping people understand what health can mean for them. It also has helped me be able to bring families back together around the dinner table. I love that I can help families have more time together! Blessed, blessed, and more blessed... We so often take the little things for granted. I feel blessed to live the life I am choosing to live. We may have our crazy days and our ups and downs, but at the end of it all I feel blessed to be able to have those times. I am blessed with the fact that I believe there is something great ahead of us all. We are all meant for great things and no matter how big or small they seem to us, they are great things.
What makes you blessed?
Take some time and reflect yourselves. You might find you have more blessings that you ever even imagined.
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