Holiday

For some a holiday, is just another day off. For others, it means vacation. For kids, it means no school and gifts. For adults, it might mean spending and shopping. The holidays mean different things to different people. It’s a time to recharge. It’s a time to rest. It’s a time to enjoy family and friends. It’s a time to reflect. No matter what the holiday means to you, make sure you make the most of it. Make good memories. Enjoy the moment. Cherish time spent with even the most difficult loved ones. Share the holiday spirit. Enjoy your holiday.

Joy

I went to bed with news of someone's death, and woke up this morning with news of someone's death. Every year, it seems that more and more people transition through the holidays, which in turns makes it hard for those people to endure the holidays the following year. How can we celebrate with so much gloom and doom? How can I have joy in the midst of all this sorrow and pain? Well, joy is a feeling, but it's also a choice. You can choose to wallow in despair and sadness or you can relish in memories of joy and happiness. Joy is a gift that you can open and share with the world or you can leave it unopened. Choose joy! It's an easier burden to bear. 

"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."- Buddha

Sidenote: What does Buddha have to do with Christmas? I've always said that we have more in common than we do differences. Find your common ground. Find joy! Read more at http://www.alanpeto.com/buddhism/understanding-buddhist-christmas/