Christmas Eve is here, and it’s that time of the year that sets off all kinds of contemplation that we are adept at otherwise avoiding. The only difference between the Grinch and I is that I’m living vicariously, while overcome by a wave of emotion that I’ve been hiding from all year.
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Holding Our Breath – Why Languishing Isn’t an Option
It isn’t easy for us to process our emotions and also keep going.
When we move towards peeling off the layer of ‘I don’t know’ to take a peek at what’s underneath, we are met with significant resistance. Do we really want to find out how we feel? It is underlined with the fear that: ‘If I pause and actually look at how I’m feeling, I’ll break.’
Pressing Pause
We have been tempted to turn all our time productive. My silver lining is this: amidst this collective loss of control, I feel a spark of hope – to be, instead of become or do.
The Fault in Our Wars
We don’t need to become heroes during this time, because this isn’t a war.
Past the Racket 