Ah… the holidays. They are upon us. And with them, I’m hearing a distinct intention from almost everyone to do things differently this year.
Whichever December holiday(s) you celebrate, I’d like to invite you to join me in making this your best December yet. No, I’m not asking you to do more work, wrap more presents, make your home look like a magazine picture, build a replica of your favorite sacred site out of gingerbread or any other such silliness. Instead, I’d like to extend an invitation to PEACE.
Remember Peace? Along with Love and Joy, Peace is supposedly the reason for the season.
For many, the winter holidays are a time of excess stress, questionable choices and unmet expectations. Many people long for the peace and love and hope idealized by the holiday season, and yet, somehow, find themselves coming up short.
So… here’s my proposition:
Give yourself the gift of just 10 minutes out of your 1440-minute day to spend in a peaceful vibe.
Do this every day for 21 days, and I’ll help you create a more meaningful, joyful, personal and peaceful holiday season, guaranteed.
I’m starting this little adventure December 1st and will take it through December 21st.
Why that day?
Well, many people believe it takes 21 days to integrate a new habit.
Also, for most people, that day has less baggage attached than other December holidays.
(It isn’t often that a therapist sees a client who has issues associated with December 21st. 
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Plus Solstice is just so physical and factual. Wherever you live on the planet, no matter how you were raised or what your belief systems are now, December 21st marks a change in the physical length of days.
I will provide a guided meditation or a fun game or helpful tool or happy a-ha on each of those 21 days.
I’m really going to restrain myself and keep each meditation or activity something you can do in 10 minutes, or less. I’m asking you to commit to spending at least 10 minutes a day, being kind to yourSelf and feeding your soul. I’m even providing the soul food. You just have to show up!
Deal?
OK! If you’re not already on my mailing list, sign up in the box on the right. This will give you access to the tools and guided meditations. The first little gem is already posted, just waiting for you.
“So how much is all of this going to cost me?” the savvy holiday shopper asks.
Well, the suggested donation is just $1 / day. That’s 21 bucks. 7 minutes in the shrink’s office. 1 chia pet including tax. Or less than the price of The Clapper Plus. And it’s a suggestion. Give what you can from where you’re at. The purpose of the donation is to help you commit to yourself to choose inner peace for 21 days. We tend to value things more when we pay for them. So the cost is “something,” and the value is “priceless.” Just choose to invest 10 short minutes a day to change your life and your approach to the holidays. OK? OK!
In the pervasive language of advertising: Let’s make this “a December to Remember” … Remember our True Selves, and celebrate what we value most.
To your increasing JOY!
Eileen.
nice post.