Christmas decorations are dusted off, lights are untangled, new tinsel purchased and the tree's up in it's regular possie waiting for Santa's imminent visit. The first pressie is already under the tree, and it's for (what often feels like the most important member of our family) - the cat!... Wrapped carefully and labled by my youngest child whose compassion extends to believing that the cat will feel left out if he is not included in the celebrations. Christmas buying is unarguably over commercialised, we all know that, but to be honest Im not bothered. Im pretty comfortable in living within my means and in our house we all understand that going into long time debt for a short term buzz just isnt a realistic option. However Im not going to moan about those who are making money out of us consumers, I believe it's a bit of a cop out to stand there pointing the finger all the time to those who are simply meeting our demand, they cant stay in business if we wern't buying. Everything to me is always about psychology, and where the perceived power sits. We need to realise that anything that we as consumers put a large emotional value on, will more than likely be a multi million dollar industry. A lot of us seek to be emotionally 'filled' up, either by some one, or some thing and big businesses know this and effectively know how we tick often better than some people know themselves. They know which buttons to push to get us to do what they need. However, we do not need to be completely powerless, we have choices, but first we need to realise and be aware of that. No point moaning about something if we arn't prepared to look at what part we are playing in it. They are simply part of the cycle of supply and demand. Christmas time to me feels particularly intense and highly emotionally charged, there is a feeling of 'winding up', an escalation and a spiralling energy which I can find myself caught up in. It feels to me like an undercurrent with incredible emphasis on what we are emotionally connected to, our family, friends and/or our spiritual or religious practises. This powerful feeling can leave some of us quite vulnerable especially when there has been loss or conflict in these areas. Yet if we just took a minute to recognise who or what we currently have in our lives and who or what we are grateful for? we can 'ground' ourselves very quickly.. Gratefulness can over ride everything and it's something I need to do more of. We need not wait for Christmas time either, we can wake up and do this every single day.
I hope that my blogs through out the year have been thought provoking and offered some food for thought. I know with each one I write, something inside me moves further to the surface exposing itself a little more in order for me to keep learning. Thank you for your on going interest and I wish you all a Merry Christmas, and I look forward to connecting with you again in the New Year.
Carla
www.carlascoachingforhealth.com
I hope that my blogs through out the year have been thought provoking and offered some food for thought. I know with each one I write, something inside me moves further to the surface exposing itself a little more in order for me to keep learning. Thank you for your on going interest and I wish you all a Merry Christmas, and I look forward to connecting with you again in the New Year.
Carla
www.carlascoachingforhealth.com
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