At this holiday season we can each make a resolve to add to the collective "peace on earth and goodwill toward men."This year, when we're with family and friends, we can decide to listen, and really observe with our hearts, without critical thoughts of how they "should be" or "could be" better. We can commit to connecting with them...free from the past or the path they have chosen to learn from. We can recognize that they, like us, want to feel better about themselves. They want to be acknowledged and cared for.
Life teaches each of us how to succeed in different ways. Some do it by how they look. Others are more concerned about what they have. Some succeed by what they know and can share. Still others seek for attention by how they suffer.
We can give something especially precious this year. It's a gift that will probably last much longer than the physical gifts we give each other. And we may be surprised to see it multiply and grow through the years. It's simply slowing down, listening, and appreciating where each person is in his or her journey through life.
We can forgive whatever happened in the past...large or small. We can stop ruminating over mistakes we or others have made. Even simple things matter, like wearing the wrong outfit, eating a little too much, or not paying attention to something WE think is really important.
As bestselling author Holly Riley said, "Perhaps the most loving gift we could ever give our family, neighborhood, or our planet is freedom from our criticism, overt or covert! We can add JOY to the world simply by taking responsibility for the quality of our thoughts and the power of our attention."
Our thoughts do matter...especially during the holidays. They contribute to the collective holiday spirit all of us hope for at this special season.
This year let's give a gift to each person we meet. It could be our most amazing and life-changing gift. Yet it costs so very little. It's understanding and compassion. Let us each resolve to look at our family and friends through a filter that screens out the criticism and sees only the individual and his or her potential. Let us see people who are trying in their own way to find their place in the world.
Our caring is the most valuable gift we can give this year or any year. And we can share it with everyone. It will make a huge difference in our collective "peace on earth and goodwill toward men."
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