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Holiday Relief
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Holiday Stress
The holidays are stressful for so many. Those with family often dread the obligatory gatherings. Those who live alone are often lonelier than usual, especially if they aren't thrilled with all the excitement and the hub-bub. Shopping and other's expectations burden us and the suicide rate goes up along with addictive self- indulgence, blood pressure and road rage.
The holidays are stressful for so many. Those with family often dread the obligatory gatherings. Those who live alone are often lonelier than usual, especially if they aren't thrilled with all the excitement and the hub-bub. Shopping and other's expectations burden us and the suicide rate goes up along with addictive self- indulgence, blood pressure and road rage.
Holiday "Shop-Apocalypse"
The United States has 6% of the world's population and yet uses 30% of the world's energy supply. American consumerism creates half of all air pollution and 5 million extra tons of waste at Christmastime. This page can help you-- and help you aid others too-- to begin to “spiritualize” your holidays, increasing your rest, your respite, your happiness and the well- being of the world as well.
Re- Creating our Holidays
Sixty percent of all American households are an average of $13000 in debt, and that's part of why nearly half of us come to the holiday season with more dread than joy. The emphasis on shopping burdens already overburdened parents and adds to their debt. We've been taught or programmed to equate material gifts with love, feeling connected, comfort and affection, all of which we can get from spirituality with better results and way less burden on ourselves and on the planet. We feel responsible to provide that “cheer” of Christmas through our shopping. Adding to the tons of holiday waste, then, are the tears and loss of human happiness, time and potential.
To help myself and others refrain from overdoing and the “shop-apocalypse”, during November and December I've been known to print out parts of the following information to share with harried shoppers.
The United States has 6% of the world's population and yet uses 30% of the world's energy supply. American consumerism creates half of all air pollution and 5 million extra tons of waste at Christmastime. This page can help you-- and help you aid others too-- to begin to “spiritualize” your holidays, increasing your rest, your respite, your happiness and the well- being of the world as well.
Re- Creating our Holidays
Sixty percent of all American households are an average of $13000 in debt, and that's part of why nearly half of us come to the holiday season with more dread than joy. The emphasis on shopping burdens already overburdened parents and adds to their debt. We've been taught or programmed to equate material gifts with love, feeling connected, comfort and affection, all of which we can get from spirituality with better results and way less burden on ourselves and on the planet. We feel responsible to provide that “cheer” of Christmas through our shopping. Adding to the tons of holiday waste, then, are the tears and loss of human happiness, time and potential.
To help myself and others refrain from overdoing and the “shop-apocalypse”, during November and December I've been known to print out parts of the following information to share with harried shoppers.
Revisioning Christmas-- to Change the Year
For me, changing Christmas helps to start the year off right and change the rest of it as well. I make a precedent of turning to Spirit and the inner resources, rather than looking for solace or answers from outside the realm of love, connection and Soul.
For me, changing Christmas helps to start the year off right and change the rest of it as well. I make a precedent of turning to Spirit and the inner resources, rather than looking for solace or answers from outside the realm of love, connection and Soul.
Recognize Advertising Deceptions
Beware of commercialism’s ads that groom you to think that:
(1) You, your needs and your happiness is the most important thing in the universe.
(2) Happiness must come from something outside of us
(3) Atuff and more stuff will make you happy.
That’s all wrong!! Your time, used rightly, brings happiness where the high from buying fails you in the end.
Stress- Less, Take Time, Shop Less –
and call on Spirit more.
You don't have to buy a gift to give one.
Give a gift of your time, such as:
Take Time to Love, to really see your loved ones and be there for them.
A handmade card or certificate redeemable for a service, including:
A commitment of your time for simple sharing, inspiration or Spirit- connection
Offer to repair something that's been put off
Give a certificate for a head & neck, foot or spot massage (given by you)
Donate to charity or do service in someone’s name
Certificate for a movie or game day of a child’s choice
A restaurant or home cooked meal
An hour of gardening, babysitting or cleaning yard.
Write a poem, sing a song, pick wild flowers
Promise a surprise later in the year
Give 5 compliments a day for a week
Write a “you’re special” letter laced with love.
Kids spend up to 40 hours a week on media and just 40 minutes of meaningful conversation with a parent. It “pays”, truly-- and reduces your debt-- to put down the shopping bags, look your loved one in the eye and sit down to some face time. You can even make dates on a calendar, promising to do this or something special on a regular basis throughout the year.
Questions to ask before you buy:
Why am I here?
Do I need this?
How will I pay?
What if I wait?
Where will I put it?
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Beware of commercialism’s ads that groom you to think that:
(1) You, your needs and your happiness is the most important thing in the universe.
(2) Happiness must come from something outside of us
(3) Atuff and more stuff will make you happy.
That’s all wrong!! Your time, used rightly, brings happiness where the high from buying fails you in the end.
Stress- Less, Take Time, Shop Less –
and call on Spirit more.
You don't have to buy a gift to give one.
Give a gift of your time, such as:
Take Time to Love, to really see your loved ones and be there for them.
A handmade card or certificate redeemable for a service, including:
A commitment of your time for simple sharing, inspiration or Spirit- connection
Offer to repair something that's been put off
Give a certificate for a head & neck, foot or spot massage (given by you)
Donate to charity or do service in someone’s name
Certificate for a movie or game day of a child’s choice
A restaurant or home cooked meal
An hour of gardening, babysitting or cleaning yard.
Write a poem, sing a song, pick wild flowers
Promise a surprise later in the year
Give 5 compliments a day for a week
Write a “you’re special” letter laced with love.
Kids spend up to 40 hours a week on media and just 40 minutes of meaningful conversation with a parent. It “pays”, truly-- and reduces your debt-- to put down the shopping bags, look your loved one in the eye and sit down to some face time. You can even make dates on a calendar, promising to do this or something special on a regular basis throughout the year.
Questions to ask before you buy:
Why am I here?
Do I need this?
How will I pay?
What if I wait?
Where will I put it?
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Are YOU
Craving for Happiness & Healing
not only for yourself but also for the World?
Craving for Happiness & Healing
not only for yourself but also for the World?
Join the Happy Spirit movement -- Learn more about your Happiness, how to live it everyday, and how to grow it everywhere as you share Spirit in the world with yourself and friends, co- workers, neighbors and more!
Get our Free guide on Happiness and Spiritual connection when you join us-- Become a Happy Spirit Helper--
Join our Happy Spirit Helpers Promise
-- become more of the Happy, Helping Spirit
you were always meant to be!
Get our Free guide on Happiness and Spiritual connection when you join us-- Become a Happy Spirit Helper--
Join our Happy Spirit Helpers Promise
-- become more of the Happy, Helping Spirit
you were always meant to be!
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* One study Published in the Journal of Social Psychology
