With Christmas approaching I find myself in an unexpected place - in the moment.
Typically
I'm rushing from here to there and scrambling trying to find the
"perfect gift". In the hurried pace, I'd get caught up in
distractions. Did I get the tree up and decorated? Have I gotten gifts for everyone? What about stocking stuffers? When am I going to wrap Christmas presents? Make holiday baked goods? Are Christmas cards in the mail? Faith and family would sometimes take a back seat to my holiday to-do list.
This
year has been about simplifying (sorry, no Aaron family Christmas
cards). I sacrificed a few items from the holiday to-do list, but in
return got an unexpected gift. Time. Time to be in the moment instead of thinking about what I need to do next. Time to be with family and friends. Time to remember what Christmas is really all about.
Kristin