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The winter holiday season is officially here, Christmas goodies and decorations are all over the place and the seasonal streetlights are lighting up every single night around the city to give us a little bit more hope and perhaps more brightness too. Christmas markets are open too, filled as well with holiday goodies, seasonal music, wonderful decorations and cozy accessories are all over the town as well as the city malls. I find it is a wonderful time to reflect right now as the end of the year approaches on the accomplishments of this year as well as on what journeys we might be looking forwards to for the new year. It is also a time of cheer, joy and seasonal celebrations, Christmas goodies, Christmas decorations and Christmas songs are pretty much everywhere to be found and that is simply beautiful.

I got myself a real Christmas tree last year, in a pot and it is still thriving on my balcony, and for that I am trully grateful and excited, and even though it has been a hard, challenging year and it was hard for me to find within myself some seasonal joy and cheer, basically get in the mood for the holidays, I finally managed to actually do it, so this last week I got online and searched for some nice lights and a few simple white decorations to brighted up the space and also get into the Christmas spirit. And of course, last but not least, to decorate my Christmas tree. I have to say, just doing it has already got me into the spirit and joy of the holidays so I am grateful for still tapping into that child like energy that awakes for me especially around this time of the year. I think it is wonderful to be cheerful and playful from time to time and now, around the winter holidays is a great time to embrace that lovely and warm, fuzzy energy.

This holiday ritual, so to speak, of decorating the tree, the house, getting some nice lights and listening to Christmas songs, or going to the Christmas market, getting some nice socks or a sweater on this theme are just wonderful ways to find joy in simple things. I do not think it is just about consumerism, it can be of course in specific situations and contexts, but I honestly believe that in general it is about just being playful, enjoying the holiday cheer, joy and bright energy. It is perhaps about getting in touch once more with our inner truth, taking some time for ourselves, to really be with ourselves, be present, or of course with our loved ones. It is all about however meaning and beauty we might be able to find with the frame of the winter holiday seasons, and of course of the Christmas theme in general.

So get your comfy sweater, your favorite Christmas book or film, dance around the house, listen to some Christmas music and get into the holiday season and the Christmas spirit because it is all worth it, it is worth it to be present and to give each other presents be them in physical or spiritual form, the gift of presence is much appreciated I would say always, at all times, no matter if it means listening to ourselves or to others, to our inner truth or connecting with our lovely friends and family members and sharing a moment of joy, beauty and cheer. The holiday season is a beautiful opportunity for us all to reflect once more on the year that is about to end soon, be grateful for the lessons that we have learned and that we would like to take with us moving forward and just be present with ourselves and with one another.