Seasons Change
When I was younger, I always said I would NEVER own an artificial Christmas Tree. At that time in my life, I just couldn't imagine not having the experience of picking out the perfect tree and bringing it home for the house to overflow with the smell of fresh cut pine. I never minded the mess and I loved the way my vacuum would continue to spread Christmas cheer until I changed the bag.
Fast forward to a few years back. My husband and I decided to pay off all of our debt. Every month any extra cash we had, after our necessities were taken care of, went to that dream of being debt free. When Christmas came around, we went tree shopping, you know, because that was a "necessity" as far as I was concerned. How could it be Christmas without that fresh pine smell welcoming everyone that entered our home? Well, after a lot of internal wrestling, I decided that our goal was more important and that one day very soon when we were debt free, we would once again have a fresh Christmas tree.
Well, the next Christmas we weren't quite there, but we were so close! That year, it was a little bit easier to hold off and "wait" until we had accomplished what we set out to do. The following summer, we officially became debt free, and it was truly one of the best moments of our lives! I cried as I hit "pay now" on the very last of our credit card bills and then we celebrated!
The funny thing was, as Christmas rolled around that year, I thought about that fresh tree, and it just wasn’t sitting right with me. I had gone without a tree all together for two seasons and guess what? I didn't die. So that year, I made the decision to buy an artificial Christmas Tree! I didn't even know what had possessed me to even have such a thought as I sat there staring at my options. And then, I found this little guy and I was overjoyed when I realized I could now decorate even earlier!
You see, seasons change. I have found that when I let go just a little, I open myself to new possibilities and experiences. You see, it was never about the tree. It was about embracing life just as it is in this moment. A tree didn't change my dearest memories or cause me to celebrate less. I learned that when my heart is filled with gratitude for what I have in any given moment, I am happier and more fulfilled than I ever could have imagined.
No matter how your season is changing this year, remember to be thankful for every crazy experience and lesson this life has to offer. And if you still find yourself in that Christmas funk, it’s okay to feel it and move through it. In fact, connecting you back to your body and allowing you space to process is exactly what I specialize in here at Wrthit Mobile Massage.
You are beautiful, you are loved, you are perfect exactly as you are.
May your blessings overflow this year and always.
