Peace + Quiet
Antidote for Holiday Stress
Smells of cinnamon
and evergreen fill the stores and maybe your house this time of the year. The holiday season is in full force, and we
are all rushing around picking up those last minute gifts, attending parties
and cooking for guests.
I recently made a
decision to stay home for the winter holidays forgoing my 32-year tradition of
celebrating with my family in Florida.
It was a hard decision, but one that actually brought more peace to my
life. Nothing is more hectic than
traveling at the holidays, and now, I would be adding a child to that stressful
event. So now, we spend our springs with
my family when air traffic is slower, and the weather is less of a cancellation
threat.
I am living my
peace. I am making decisions (when I
can) that help bring calmness to my family and myself. By living in a peaceful rhythm, we begin to
change the world around us. Our family,
friends and even strangers begin to feel this shift of peaceful energies. Some even begin to shift their rhythms.
Ghandi said, “Be the
change you wish to see in the world.”
I hold this quote close to my heart and believe it to the fullest. We may represent one drop in an ocean of
people, but that one drop can create a ripple through the hearts of all
people. Live your life with passion,
peace and love.
Below is a Peace
Invocation I adapted from a training with Shiva Rea. Practice this invocation in the morning
before your yoga practice or before you start your day.
Body Movement:
Raise arms over your head, drawing both hands down the center stopping at your
heart.
