In case you hate coffee or don't read, Starbucks has just released the 2016 holiday cups and people are not happy about it. Instead of having the cups adorned with typical holiday symbols like sleighs, snowflakes, and Santa Clauses, the cups are just ombre red.

Christians everywhere are freaking the hell out. They are outraged that Starbucks would dare eliminate the Christmas spirit from their coffee experience. Some protestors of the cups have decided to boycott the coffee chain or say their name is ”Merry Christmas” when they go to order their drinks.

Last time I checked, Starbucks was not a Christian company like Chick-fil-a or Hobby Lobby. And further more, just because the cups are lacking typical holiday symbols doesn’t mean that the red color doesn’t emulate the joy of the season. Starbucks’ Director of Content and Design release a statement on the scandal saying, “This year we wanted to usher in the holidays with a purity of design that welcomes all of our stories."

Personally, I think that all of this hullabaloo is really just outrageous. If the lack of holiday images on your Starbucks cup is really ruining your holiday spirit, you’re probably a scrooge or someone who feels the need to complain about every single little thing that irks them.

I personally think that this apparent crisis over what Starbucks does or does not put on it’s holiday cups should be a wake-up call for everyone. Instead of sitting behind our computer screens and complaining about the little things that in the end don’t really matter, we should be going out into the world and making a difference. Last time I checked, the spirit of Christmas comes from being surrounded by family and friends at Christmas dinner or decorating your Christmas tree in an ugly Christmas sweater. It comes from helping to make someone else’s day merry and bright instead of focusing on what you want. It’s about being together and enjoying the cheer and love that comes with the holiday season. I hate to break it to you, but Christmas, unfortunately, does not come packaged in a festive coffee cup.

So this holiday season, instead of getting in the spirit of Christmas with a cup of coffee from Starbucks, I challenge you to do something bigger and better. Find a way to serve your local community, like donating food to a food pantry this holiday season so those who are struggling can have a nice Christmas too. You can pay it forward with small acts of kindness, paying for the person behind you in line or being there for a friend who really needs your advice or help. There are millions of little things that you can do in order to make a difference and feel the true spirit of Christmas.

Not only will you have to spend less time at the gym working of your peppermint mocha, but you will also be able to feel the warm, fuzzy feeling from getting into the true Christmas mindset.