Halloween is over, and Christmas festivities have officially begun...Well, at least for me.
My heart and soul will always be 10-years-old. Santa will always be real, and the reindeer will always be on the roof December 24th.
The holiday season makes me feel more than just spirited. I always feel thankful for the possession of life around the holiday season. I am thankful to be surrounded by my entire family, whether that means my Dad needs to suck up the attitude or my Mom needs to take a freakin' chill pill. Every single thing that comes along with preparing for Christmas and Thanksgiving, does not stress me out.
You hear most adults complaining about the stress that follows the Holidays. But I think, WHY STRESS! If there weren't crazy lines in the mall and slippery roads, would it even be the Holidays? My main point is everything that falls during these few months, is something we should all be grateful for.
As I get older, I see most of my friends and family lose the holiday spirit. Maybe I am just in denial, but I seriously cannot let go of the holiday spirit. It reminds me that as we get older, everything in life becomes "Less fun." Why is this? Why can't we appreciate Christmas and Thanksgiving like we did when we were kids?
I feel nostalgia thinking about Christmas time in elementary school, everyone wears their X-mas pj's and we watch "The Polar Express." These memories lighten my heart up and I will continue to recreate them every single year.
The past several years, once New Years has passed, I always feel regretful that I did not celebrate hard enough. I always feel that I was focused on the current day. I didn't sit down and watch a movie and drink my hot-cocoa. Why is this? This is because we are all counting down the days. We are all just "wishing this day would be over already!" But WHY?
Live in the moment, and notice all the little things. It will definitely make you feel more alive, and more like your 10-year-old self.
The holidays are fastly approaching, so ask yourself...What traditions do I want to recreate this year? What can I do to feel like my innocent, little self again during the holiday season?