It can be exciting (and challenging) through the holidays. Families are gathering, with high expectations that it will look like all of the posts we see in social media (helpful hint - don’t look there!) of the happy families celebrating together. As we chatted about in group coaching this week, the holidays start with self-compassion and then compassion for others.
Remember, we all have a suffering, a Passion (shadow or “deadly sin”). None of us show up in this lifetime exempt from this predetermined destiny. What we do with it is up to us. The simple advice - BREATHE, OBSERVE, RESPOND. As opposed to REACT REACT REACT. This is your choice. Start with self-compassion and allow that compassion to seep out to your loved ones. You will have a Thanksgiving filled with actual gratitude. You have a choice. Your choice affects the temperature in the room. It starts with you.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Read this week’s blog to learn the Secret Weapon of West Point and how it can apply to your life.
