Christmas and Reflections

I confess that Christmas is far from being my favorite time of the year. The crowds binge buying as if they were under some sort of hypnotism, the forced social gatherings (The worst part) with people you do not necessarily have any connection with, it’s all beyond my patience.

But being on my own, living my life in calm and tranquility among all crowds is very refreshing for me. I like to use the time to do things I have wanted to do for a long time, like tidying up specific corners of my house, engaging in social media, do physical exercise, etc. Rather than focusing on my surroundings, I do things for myself and it works beautifully for me to have more fun at this time of the year.

Nowadays, as time passes, it has been easier for me to be quiet than talk, to do things on my own rather than speaking up and there are many advantages in it. Not relying on other people for our way being is one of the deepest types of freedom we can experience. On the other hand, we are social beings by nature and it is nice to find a balance.

Therefore, I also use Christmas time to message relatives and friends with whom I have not talked for ages. Still, if I am not too busy with work, there is still lots of time for thoughts and the holidays is not a good time to keep the mind wandering and I like to occupy my mind to avoid any Christmas blues, which impacts so many people. In the end of year, people settle down and things get quiet, which can be a trigger to anyone.

There is still magic and joy at this time the year, but some people can feel sad, especially due to their past experiences. If you are one of those people, do not force yourself to be sociable or do anything you do not want. Respect your limits and ignore other people’s opinions. If you are happy at Christmas, please, try to put yourself on other people’s shoes and respect them if they are quieter than usual. We can and should all have fun, even those folks who are not into the holidays mood.