To me, the Christmas Spirit is all about giving to others the parts of yourself that you think are the most brilliant, the most beautiful.
Many people will give you what they believe are these parts of themselves, and yet sadly, they will not be the gifts you’ve been waiting for.
So please remember, you need not accept these gifts from others. Whether it’s their opinion or advice all wrapped up in holiday cheer or their criticism with sugar on top. You only need to accept that which gives you peace and joy and health.
That doesn’t mean you need to say, “Hey buddy, I’ve got an idea. How ‘bout you send this ‘gift’ straight up the ass it came from?”
Instead you can choose to give something in return that comes from the part of your own self that’s aligned with what’s true and beautiful for you, given in a way that might inspire more understanding. Maybe this is the spirit of giving that could stop pain from spreading like a virus throughout the world.
-JLK
