Merry Christmas, one and all!
I don't celebrate most holidays, and those that I do, not in the traditional sense. I don't decorate for Halloween or Christmas, but I appreciate the art of those who do.
For Christmas and Easter, I ignore the commercialized traditions and prefer to spend the day in meditation and remembrance of what the holiday signifies. Regardless of your religious or spiritual beliefs, it is always good to spend some time thinking about why you have those beliefs and how they helped you in your lifetime.
I will leave you with a couple of quotes to ponder:
"It is for ourselves that we forge a personal philosophy of life. It is within that we come to see, little by little, what must be changed within our own being. We must be aware of what is possible and what is not. We cannot change anyone else's character, nor should we try to do so. Each person changes when a need for change is apparent to our own mind. When old ways don't work anymore, something different must be tried, however reluctantly. A person begins to think more autonomously when the whims of society no longer bring pleasure. Everyone will reach this point at some time - in some incarnation."
~ Rosicrucian Manuscript
"It does not matter what you believe; it is the actions you take based on those beliefs that matters."
~ H. Spencer Lewis
Happy New Year, Everyone!
You are all loved and appreciated very much.
