Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart... Unknown
Apparently the holiday season is now in full swing, because advertisers are working themselves into their usual frenzy and decorations are starting to appear around town. Making elaborate plans for the holidays can set us up for stress by creating expectations that are difficult or impossible to meet. Remember last year? Did you find yourself trying to squeeze in one more social event and finish the shopping and the perfect gift wrapping of the perfect gifts and do all the baking and get the decorations up outside and find the perfect tree and visit with all your relatives (even the ones you aren't particularly close to) AND find peace and joy? Sound familiar?
Sound impossible? Click here for easy to follow instructions for joy.
This blog posting is written by Karen Graham of Panacea Canada
In recovery, it is extra important to glide through the holidays with serenity. Family often brings out old toxic roles that a person in recovery is trying hard to change. Read this blog, and find some tool for peace of mind.
