A Meditation for the Busy Holiday Season

The holidays tend to be super busy, with all the end of semester/year work, and events, and travel. It can be overwhelming trying to do all of these things and also somehow be filled with holiday cheer, and a functioning adult too. Here’s a meditation for the busy holiday season for you to slowly read through and chew on over the next few weeks.

As busyness calls from every corner of my life, I am stopping to take a deep breath, and remember the people and the things that are actually important.

I smile, thinking about how deeply I love my loved ones, both those still on this earth, and those who are already gone.

I pause to feel the sadness of the people that I am missing in this season, for whatever reason. This feeling of grief and loss is a reminder of how important they are to me.

I revel in the beauty of this time of year: the colors and sights and sounds. The special moments to be found in looking at the lights and decorations. I take time to use my child’s eyes to see the wonder of the holiday season.

I let go of the need for the holidays to be perfect. Perfection is not the standard for things to be meaningful. I will remember that this season should bring me joy, not stress and strain. I do not have to attend every event or concert or party.

I can make merry in small ways.