KS&L 17 Christmas Time and Holiday Visits

The holiday program is about to run. No matter what your faith or belief system, somehow, all the glitter in western culture at this time of the year sparks lots of old memories and accelerates emotional "stuff". Actually, it starts at Thanksgiving and goes through New Years.

The Feng Shui effect of using bright and shiny things to stir up and circulate energy usually throws all of us off balance because there is so much of it, everywhere we go. Remember the feeling when you finally take those decorations down, Whew! Things are so much calmer now! So, all those sparkly lights and bright decorations and root chakra [red] colors really awaken old memories and can accelerate our issues. This is also why so many people feel extra tired and burdened this time of year – yes, there’s lots to do, but even more than that, there is tremendous extra energy circulating everywhere you turn.

So, its beautiful, fun exciting – what’s the problem? No problem really, just an awareness of what is happening on a subtle level. This means that it is a good idea to be EXTRA mindful of what is said, or how something is heard. Extra sensitivity to yourself and others will help this be a great time. Which brings us to holiday visits. People are stressed. Travel less if you can. People are tired, stay in hotels if a relative is elderly and/or is not used to a houseful of people. Shorten a visit or do not visit a person who the rest of the year is pretty prickly and at this time of the year is a walking cactus.

Colds and flu and general malaise seem to hit people in December especially hard. These are old griefs, unspent or unreleased emotions manifesting in the physical body. Have extra rest. Have extra fun – go to the movies and enjoy yourself. Shop without having to buy something. Rest. Love one another.

Karmically what is happening? Just a great opportunity to be very mindful of what is coming up for us. Remember the past with an eye for appreciating the experience, not grieving the event. Take a different look at what occurred so long ago and how different you are now – see how you have grown.

Know that you are doing so much better on so many levels. As you go through the present, decide how you can make this month a wonderful time for yourself and those around you – which subtly changes karma in a positive way. Perhaps the best gift any of us can receive this year is the fact that day by day, in every way we really are getting better and better and better.