First of all, Happy Holidays and best wishes for a terrific new year!
It’s been eight years since our family started sending photo cards during the holiday season. I don’t know about you, but the pressure to get them made, addressed, sent and delivered before a certain date is ridiculous. Why do we do this to ourselves? Loading on the pressure, not just about this particular task, but about any plan, to do, date or assignment. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t have deadlines – those are good things. I’m suggesting that we put things in perspective and give ourselves and others a break.
My moment is the letting go of that feeling of pending disappointment for not being able to finish all the things I think I should. Does anyone really care if they get my heartfelt greeting in January? And if they do, maybe they should consider this: My challenge to you, my readers, is to set aside judgment. Right here. Right now. I’m pretty sure we all try our best to do our best. So, let go of judging yourself and others and embrace that little hippie inside. Peace out.
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Fabulous post! It’s only when we release ourselves of expectations (on ourselves and others) that we experience true happiness. It’s something I’m working toward. This year was the closest I’ve been to a happy, stressfree, enjoyable holiday in several years. Much of it due to what you’ve suggested…no self pressure or judgment!
No judgement, amen!
I often encourage stressed out clients to send Valentine or St Patrick’s Day cards. They tell me they get a great response from recipients and a feeling of liberation. I love your New Year card. It’s perfect. Peace out, my friend!
wonderful! i love this. we are doing new years cards this year, too, which i am not even sending until after the 1st of the year! too mush pressure. i like the idea of letting it go. in fact, last night, instead of staying up super late and busting myself trying to finish a gift i’m making my husband, i wrapped it up nearly finished, and will tie up the loose ends for him next week. i am only one person 🙂
happy holidays to you + your family, cyn. enjoy a relaxing day tomorrow…