Ah, Christmas. The season of twinkle lights, ugly sweaters, and endless reruns of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” It’s the most wonderful time of the year, they say. But let’s be honest, sometimes life feels about as merry as a burnt Christmas cookie. You know the one, it's lurking at the bottom of your festive tin, hoping to be overlooked for its more golden brethren.
Christmas has a funny way of amplifying expectations. There's this monumental pressure to exude joy and contentment like some human version of a Hallmark movie, but contrary to popular belief, life doesn’t always follow a script.
The solution? Well, first off, let’s ditch the idea that we have to be wearing our holiday best all the time. Life is not an Instagram filter. It’s okay to have days that feel more like 'Blue Christmas' than 'Joy to the World.'
Acknowledge your feelings; don't just gift-wrap them away. It's essential to accept that life sometimes hands out coal instead of presents. Bitterness is simply an unexpected visitor, a bit like that distant relative who turns up uninvited for Christmas dinner. Treat it with kindness and understanding, and it might just surprise you.
Is there any connection with Witchcraft? Of course there is! Psychics, witches, mages - we all live in flow of the divine energy, and we can draw wisdom from it to understand our own life better.
Embrace the idea that life is both a creator and destroyer. It’s like a snowflake, unique and beautiful but also cold and fleeting.
This natural cycle is what makes our world spin round, like a beautifully decorated Christmas tree - sometimes you're at the top basking in the glow of the star, other times you're at the bottom tangled in the fairy lights.
But remember, even when you're feeling strung out and twisted up, there's beauty in the chaos.
So as we draw this newsletter to a close and you go off to sip your eggnog or wrestle with your Christmas lights, remember this: life's complexity is worth admiration. The bitter moments make the sweet ones even more precious, like that first bite of Christmas pudding after a long day of feasting.
Let's toast to life's ebbs and flows this Christmas season. Let’s celebrate our strength in facing calamities with grace and resilience just like that little tree on Charlie Brown's Christmas; small and humble but standing tall against all odds. So here's to embracing life's sweet and bitter moments this Christmas season and always... because even if it doesn’t feel like it at times, with its complexity and cycles, it truly is a wonderful life!
Astrid
Merry Christmas!
Beautiful article! My spouse and I were talking a few days ago, that if we understood the season of Yule and its true spiritual meanings behind it, perhaps it might remove some of the bitterness and give one some hope. The light will soon be returning full force. Thanks so much for your take on it, because all of that is true.