It’s mid-January. The holidays are definitely over. Why then, am I so reluctant to take down the decorations?  I love their visual reminders of peace, love and serenity that I see around me.  They fill my cup to overflowing.  On Christmas Eve, I was telling my family how the string of lights represents, for me, the spark within each one of us.  During the holidays, it seems we’re more likely to let our light shine.  Giving and receiving love seems to come more naturally. Joy nudges us to reveal more of our authentic self.  The goodness just naturally wants to come out and spread cheer.  

It is our responsibility and privilege to tend to this inner light of ours, so that it continues to glow brighter as we mature and grow in wisdom.  It is the light of our soul’s authenticity. I believe that is why the holidays are so magical…because we are more closely in touch with our spiritual selves and our authentic goodness that comes directly from our connection to the Divine.  It’s Love in its purest form.  What an incredible gift!

As I sit admiring our still-lit Christmas tree, I’m concerned that once the Christmas lights are taken down and put away for another eleven months, I will slip into familiar routines and forget to be joyful and spread good cheer.  Like losing the string tied around my finger…will I remember as easily once it’s gone?  

While the winter solstice is behind us and daylight is on the increase, darkness comes early for quite some time still.  When this darkness is punctuated by tiny little lights, my heart sings.  This may be why I find myself looking for ways to incorporate little white fairy lights in my decor.  It warms my heart when I see them and they seem to murmur to me, “Take the time to sit in silence and just be…”

~SuZanne
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