Vlog 161218 - Slowing Down
A bit from earlier in the week when the weather was brighter and warmer. The next couple of weeks seem to be a crazy time for many people around me. It takes some patience and presence to see through it and to stick with what's real.
Keep smiling, beautiful people!
I love your vlogs. They're like having a meaningful conversation with a friend who is in a similar place in their life. I often feel validated by things you say. I don't know where thoughts come from either or what their value is, but I do know I feel happy and inspired when I hear yours. :-)
Several years ago I went through the difficult task of informing my friends and family that I was no longer going to do the present thing at Christmas. It was strange to many of them and a couple struggled with it, but the holidays are so much better for it. I just get to spend time with the people I love now, without all the weirdness and stress of having to exchange retail items with them too.
Thank you. I've always tried to treat vlogging and podcasting as a bit like leaving an answerphone message for my friends. Happiness and inspiration sounds good!
Lloyd, I love your message. I think it's definitely important to set deadlines and goals, but equally important to forgive one's self if you have to take a day off and "Just Be".
I just wrote a post about how tough holidays are for me, but thanks to Steemit, I am really pushing through and staying in touch. Plus I was recently hired as a PT cashier for the holidays. I won't be slowing down any time soon - but maybe I'll sleep better. HUGS.
Yes, I've seen that now and replied there. Many hugs are needed all round!
Julia Cameron has a thing that I like: "Treating myself as a precious object will make me strong"